Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.…
Oil jumps 4% as Iranian strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries
A pumpjack stands at the Inglewood Oil field in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2026. Patrick T.…
Fed still expects to cut rates once this year despite spiking oil prices
An eagle is seen framed though construction fence on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, the…
Stock market today: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on March 18,…
Iran attack on Qatar causes ‘extensive damage’ to massive energy hub
QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City,…
Fed interest rate decision March 2026: Holds rates steady
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady as policymakers navigate…
Trump waives U.S. shipping law to steady oil market
President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver of a longstanding U.S. shipping law in an attempt to stabilize…
PPI inflation February 2026:
Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising…
Aluminum prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts supply
View of the interior of a furnace in an aluminium foundry. Monty Rakusen | via Getty Images The…
Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister
Iran’s incumbent Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib (C) sits with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (C-R) before a speech…
Trump-Takaichi meeting: Iran war looms large
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) hold up signed documents for a…
ships going through, waiting or diverting journey
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s…