Oil Prices Jump After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Persian Gulf
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. and Iranian forces traded strikes in the Persian Gulf and the…
Opinion | A.I. Is Strangling Our Economy
We are witnessing one of the largest peacetime mobilizations of capital in modern American history. Topping $1 trillion…
China’s Spending Slowdown Deepens as Households Tighten Their Belts
China’s consumer spending slowdown deepened in May as retail sales unexpectedly fell from a year earlier, in the…
Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation
The Bank of Japan joined other major global central banks in raising interest rates to head off an…
Inflation Jumps as Iran War Intensifies Price Squeeze
Prices jumped in May for the third straight month, leaving U.S. families and businesses to suffer the sting…
Mamdani’s Nosebleed Knicks Ticket and the Benefits of Being Mayor
When Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would attend Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, he made it clear…
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short…
Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Hostilities in Middle East
Oil prices jumped and stocks slipped on Thursday after Iran said it had targeted an American military base…
Knicks Fans Confront High Ticket Prices for NBA Finals Games at MSG
As the New York Knicks prepare to compete in the N.B.A. finals for the first time since 1999,…
Oil Prices Fall Sharply on News of Possible Iran Deal
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after American officials said the United States and Iran had agreed in…
Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods
The simple tin can is proving to be one of the toughest tests for President Trump’s tariffs. Just…
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
On paper, Alex Watts’s household looks financially stable. He and his wife together earn a bit more than…