Markets
Hormuz Traffic Rebounds, Oil Prices Slide Amid Toll Dispute
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has increased, causing oil prices to slide, but a potential toll dispute threatens US-Iran talks...
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Markets
Gold Gains As Dollar Weakens Ahead of Inflation Data
Gold prices recovered on Tuesday as the dollar dipped, with markets reacting to escalating Middle East tensions and awaiting crucial U.S. inflation...
Investing
Two-Year Treasury Yields Hit 2025 High on Oil, Fed Hike Speculation
Treasury two-year yields reached their highest point since early 2025, driven by escalating Iran tensions pushing oil prices up and intensifying speculation...
Economy
Fuel Prices Defy Crude Drop, Slamming Consumers
Refined fuel prices are rebounding despite easing crude oil, creating a record gap that's hitting consumers and threatening inflation goals ahead of...
Stocks
U.S. Strikes Iran After Ship Attack, Fueling Gulf Oil Instability Fears
President Trump ordered new U.S. airstrikes on Iran overnight Saturday targeting military assets after an attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship, intensifying Persian...
World Business
Cuba Plunged Into Darkness Again as US Lawmakers Demand More Sanctions
Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in a week, grappling with an aging grid and fuel shortages. Simultaneously, US lawmakers urged new...
Stocks
US-Iran Clashes Halt Hormuz Shipping, Iran’s Fleet Unaffected
Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting has largely stalled commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz this week, exempting Iranian vessels, The Wall Street Journal...
Markets
Gold Rebounds Past $4,100 as Dollar Dips, US Strikes Iran
Gold prices climbed above $4,100 an ounce on Thursday, ending a three-day decline, driven by escalating U.S. military actions in Iran and...
Finance
Hormuz Flare-Up Threatens Oil Supply Recovery, Goldman Warns
Renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could impede the recovery of Middle Eastern oil supplies, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. cautioned, citing...