World Business
US Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver After Bessent Reversal
The U.S. Treasury Department extended a 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions, reversing Secretary Scott Bessent's prior stance to ease Iran war...
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Economy
China’s Economy Grows 5%, Outperforming Forecasts Despite Iran War
China's economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter, posting 5% GDP growth despite the global impact of the US-Israel war...
Stocks
US Stocks Rally on Iran Peace Hopes, S&P 500 Reaches 5-Week High
US stock indexes erased early losses Monday, rallying to multi-week highs as hopes for a US-Iran peace agreement emerged, overshadowing initial volatility...
Economy
Midwest Soybean Farmers Face Compounding Financial Squeeze
Midwest soybean farmers are confronting severe financial pressures from high input costs, global supply gluts, lingering tariff impacts, and disruptions from the...
Stocks
Dollar Rises +0.36% on Iran War Escalation
The dollar index advanced +0.36% Thursday, driven by President Trump's warnings of escalating conflict in Iran and robust US economic data, even...
Finance
US Fuel Prices Soar: Global Markets, Not Gas Stations, Drive Costs
U.S. drivers face the highest pump prices since 2022, with the national average topping $4 a gallon. Experts confirm these costs are...
Markets
Gold Climbs Past $4,700 Mark as Trump Signals Iran War Conclusion
Gold prices surged to a two-week high above $4,700 an ounce following President Trump's remarks indicating an imminent end to the Iran...
Economy
Iran War Price Shock Slashes German Growth Forecasts
Experts have halved Germany's 2026 growth forecast to 0.6% due to the Iran war's energy price shock, accelerating inflation across Europe.
Markets
Haiti Imposes Austerity as Iran War Drives Up Oil Prices
Haiti's government has enacted new austerity measures, including a ban on new vehicle purchases, in response to global oil price hikes driven...