Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections
The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President…
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Iran vows it won’t surrender as war with the U.S. and Israel enters second week
The U.S. and Israel continued their campaign to rid Tehran of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities and push for…
Global oil benchmark Brent crude breaks above $90 a barrel amid Iran war, U.S. crude tops $89
The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass through…
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. ...
Trump says no deal with Iran to end war without ‘unconditional surrender’
The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel, after Trump posted his demand…
European markets head for another mixed open as war unsettles traders
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory again on Thursday as markets following unsettling geopolitical developments in the…
Investors poured billions into private credit. Now many want their money back
Recent redemptions in private credit expose the tensions between high returns and retail liquidity. ...
The U.S. insists the Iran conflict won’t be a ‘forever war.’ Experts beg to differ
President Trump and his officials say the war won't be protracted. Experts say it could go on longer than the…
Blackstone’s Gray: Market ‘noise’ fueled record redemptions from world’s largest private credit fund
Blackstone president Jon Gray defended the quality of loans within the firm's flagship private credit fund. ...