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The U.S. Is Back to Squeezing Iran's Economy
President Trump may have reached the limits of what he can achieve by bombing targets in Iran—now he's trying to use economic pressure to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. After a six-week pummeling by U.S. and Israeli forces…
The one number driving Americans' frustration with the economy
Americans are feeling despondent about gas. It's a dour time for consumers — in April, the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index, which surveys consumers on how they feel about current and future economic conditions, hit an…
A supply shock to the economy could be days away, and 'markets are not ready,' University of Chicago professor says
Markets aren't prepared for the next spasm of economic turmoil brought on by the Iran war, Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago, said over the weekend. Pape, who writes The Escalation Trap newsletter on Substack, responded to news…
It's the Economy, Stupid
Donald Trump has the Iranian economy by the shorthairs. In fact, he has most of the world's economies in his grip right now. By instituting a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, he has managed to demonstrate to everybody who is piling on and doing…
Baker's teary plea as economy forces her small Sydney business to shut
Sydney bakery Nutie has closed its doors forever Sina Klug said past year had pushed her business to breaking point READ MORE: Sydney dumpling spot beloved by top chef goes into liquidation A Sydney bakery owner has lifted the lid on the harsh…
'Doctor Doom' Roubini turns 'Doctor Boom', predicting huge economic growth in US
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish “Doctor Boom” with his latest economic outlook. Nouriel Roubini now predicts that a…
Trade, travel and TV: Taiwan industries hail Beijing's 10-point economic package
Taiwanese industry groups and businesses have broadly welcomed Beijing's package of 10 measures to promote cross-strait exchanges across economic sectors. They said the proposals from the Communist Party's Taiwan affairs authorities could help ease…
LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI
Many tech observers initially believed the software engineers would become scarce in the face of AI. But that hasn't turned out to be the case —in part due to the power of human ingenuity. “Software engineers are spending less time…
Philippine Economic Managers Oppose Tax Halt on Diesel, Gasoline
Philippine economic managers rejected a halt in excise taxes on diesel and gasoline, saying a suspension won't likely give meaningful relief to consumers from oil price swings due to the Iran war. “Any reduction in retail pump prices would…
Productivity Growth: Keeping The Economy Going?
The U.S. economy continues to expand, defying widespread recession expectations. I expect U.S. GDP growth to remain in the 2.0%–2.5% range, supporting stable unemployment near 4%. This moderate growth rate aligns with the post-Great…
GM has the toolkit to escape an economic slowdown, analyst says
One of Wall Street's biggest General Motors (GM) bulls is staying the course even as industry conditions have blown a tire. 'Unlike past cyclical recoveries, GM's cost structure, product lineup and balance sheet are in good shape, in our view…
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: April 2026
Cotton benchmarks moved higher over the past month, but the rate of increase slowed in China. Prices for the nearby May NY/ICE futures contract increased from levels near 65 cents/lb to those near 70 cents/lb over the past month. The December…
Iran War's Economic Shock Wave Is Expected to Get Even Bigger
President Trump's naval blockade of Iran risks further upending a global economy already battered by weeks of war, escalating a regional clash into a worldwide financial shock that could prove more devastating than the fighting itself. The U.S.
Iran War Fuels Fears Over Global Economic Safety Net
This article is for subscribers only. The economist Carmen Reinhart has made a career out of studying the causes of economic crises and the responses to them. Her most famous book, published in 2009 with co-author Ken Rogoff, dove into what they…
The Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Exposes A Fatal Flaw In Economic Thinking
Authored by Kurt Cobb via Resource Insights, Even a 4–5% loss in global energy supply could translate into a comparable drop in economic activity due to energy's central role in all production. Disruptions in oil and LNG flows through the…
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