Why Iran war should make you as afraid of petrochemicals as oil prices
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The price of naphtha may not keep you up…
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the…
Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US,…
Some six-figure earners are ‘on thin ice’ in the K-shaped economy
Economists often describe the U.S. economy in recent years as “K-shaped,” where higher-income households have seen stronger gains…
Iran war heightens affordability issues ahead of March Fed meeting
Amid a war in Iran, inflation pressures, a weakening job market and an uncertain outlook for tariff policy, Federal…
Trump touts affordability, some Americans still feel crisis
During President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, he spoke about the economy and…
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel vows to keep Buffett’s culture of disciplined investing in first annual letter
Berkshire Hathaway‘s Greg Abel used his first annual shareholder letter as chief executive to reassure investors that the…
Jersey City ‘Struggling,’ Moody’s Says in One-Notch Credit Cut
Moody’s Ratings cut Jersey City’s credit grade one step to A2 from A1, saying the rating reflected a…
US Economy at Risk of Weakening With Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households,…
A $41 Billion Debt Binge Turns Mexico Into No. 1 EM Borrower
Mexico has become the top borrower among developing countries in a standout year for emerging market bond sales,…
Gold’s Historic Rise Comes With a Bonus for Emerging Markets
A relentless surge in the price of gold is delivering windfalls across emerging markets, boosting investor confidence in…
France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles…