Economic News
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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged
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South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict
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Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US
In 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers
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Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do
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US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran
U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
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Job openings slide to 6.9 million in February, another hint of sluggish hiring in America
U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market
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US consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
US consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
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Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher
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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat
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China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
China is reporting that factory activity expanded in March, reversing two straight months of contraction
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