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War weighs on Iran's economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to the American sanctions and blockade.
Trump's 'economic D-day' against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher | Sina Toossi
Donald Trump has found a new way to promise victory over Iran. After months of war have failed to force Iran's capitulation or collapse, his administration has unveiled what the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, calls Operation Economic…
Solar Has Crossed a Critical Economic Tipping Point
For years, the economic case for solar came with an awkward qualification. Yes, it had no fuel bill. Yes, its operating costs were low. And yes, over the life of a project it could already produce cheaper electricity than a new coal or gas plant.
Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict's toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe. But six months into the conflict, the…
Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart
Women making their way in patriarchal societies down the ages have always had to wield their meagre economic power deftly. New evidence from a fascinating research project in Zambia suggests that's a skill that can be learned. A team of female US…
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
Metals and materials stocks surged early in the week on the eruption of a new trade war, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest trading partner after Mexico, and Canada retaliating…
US sanctions choke Iran's economy, but regime change remains a challenge
US sanctions are increasingly damaging Iran's ability to obtain hard currency and function economically, Professor Uzi Rabi told 103FM radio on Thursday, while warning against drawing a quick conclusion that an economic collapse would inevitably…
Economic growth needs to be sustainable and inclusive: B.H. Nagoor
Economist and professor B.H. Nagoor on Sunday (August 30, 2026) said that India's economic challenge is no longer just about achieving high growth, but making that growth sustainable, productive and inclusive. The Senior Professor of Economics and…
Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
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Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable; U.S. foreign relations shift
Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump's economic agenda. Democrats…
Iran's President admits US sanctions are hurting the economy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that US sanctions are having a significant impact on Iran's economy, reversing comments he made earlier this week that dismissed their effectiveness. Speaking to Iranian state television late…
Prediction: If Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leads to Unprecedented Economic Growth, These 2 S&P 500 Stocks Are Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunities Right Now
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), virtually all the attention goes to how much money is being spent. According to Nvidia management, there will be $3 trillion to $4 trillion in related infrastructure spending per year by the end of…
Iran admits economic toll of conflict with US | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by one-third due to the…
Short-term rentals are vital to Vermont's economy - VTDigger
This commentary is by Jenny Dewar, who has lived in Pownal for 20 years and is a board member of the Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance. I am writing in response to recent letters by Donna Brown and Lew Holzman, who have both contributed to the…
US Steps Up Africa Push As China Expands Economic, Security Footprint
The Trump administration says it has helped close 37 commercial deals worth $25.67 billion in Africa as Washington moves to compete with a much larger Chinese economic footprint across the continent. 'China continues to flood Africa with exports,'…
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