Chevron’s CEO says oil prices are still too low, Strait of Hormuz closure not ‘fully priced in’
Oil and natural gas futures prices—despite trading 60% higher since before the Iran war—remain well below the physical…
The great toilet paper panic is back as Japan starts stockpiling
As the U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict rattles oil markets, Japanese consumers are stockpiling toilet paper—a product with no connection to…
Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Iran issues its largest-ever currency denomination as spiraling inflation ravages financial sector
Iran’s economy was already crashing before the U.S. and Israel launched a war against the Islamic republic three…
Larry Fink says today’s economic anxiety stems from people increasingly feeling like capitalism isn’t working for them
In just weeks, Wall Street has gone from optimistically waving off the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran…
Mortgage Rates Move Modestly Lower Amid Market Volatility
Mortgage rates are dictated by bonds and bonds had a volatile day. During overnight trading hours, bonds suggested…
World Bank approves $240m for coastal protection and blue-economy jobs in West Africa
The funding marks the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Blue Economy and Resilience Programme (WACA+),…
Türkiye’s 2-year yields rise to 44.7%, risk gauge at highest since June 2025
Türkiye’s benchmark 2-year treasury yield rose sharply by over 400 basis points to above 44.7% on Monday, while…
The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it
The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s…
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink warns of ‘costly’ global push toward self-reliance, downsides to AI boom
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is warning that the push by countries around the world toward economic self-reliance carries…
Fragile footing: How India, China face sizeable economic damage prospects from US-Iran war; outlook has grown more daunting
Asia-Pacific economies entered 2026 on a fragile footing. (AI image) Asia-Pacific economies have entered 2026 on a fragile…
Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s worried about inflation in ‘fraught but intense’ climate
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he’s more worried about inflation now than he is…