A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News […]
Danone CEO flags price uncertainty as Iran war escalates: ‘Nobody knows’ how conflict will play out
[ad_1] A woman shops for prepared food at Eataly March 19, 2026 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Danone’s CEO told CNBC that inflationary pressures from the Iran war may force the company to consider price hikes as the outlook for conflict in the Middle East remains highly […]
Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35
[ad_1] A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, saying the “New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, […]
How the Iran war is changing the way countries think about renewables
[ad_1] Workers check vehicle frames on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The fallout from the Iran war is likely to expedite the shift away from fossil fuels and make countries think differently about […]
Stagflation alarm bells ring in the euro zone as energy crunch hits the global economy
[ad_1] Workers of German steel manufacturer Salzgitter AG stand in front of a furnace at a plant in Salzgitter, Germany, March 1, 2018. Fabian Bimmer | Reuters Private sector output in the euro zone sank to a 10-month low in March, amid mounting evidence of the impact the Iran conflict is having on the global […]
Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s worried about inflation in ‘fraught but intense’ climate
[ad_1] Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he’s more worried about inflation now than he is unemployment, even with apparent progress made on the war with Iran. In a CNBC interview, the central banker said policymaking is difficult in the current environment. He spoke shortly after President Donald Trump announced that progress […]
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
[ad_1] Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family’s farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ Sangosti | The Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz shutdown caused by the war in Iran is jacking up fertilizer prices, hitting farmers in their […]
Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in February, much more than expected and up 3.4% annually
[ad_1] Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy costs. The producer price index, a measure of pipeline costs that producers receive for their products, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.7% on the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Excluding volatile food and […]
New York Fed’s Williams says tariff burden falls ‘overwhelmingly’ on U.S. businesses and consumers
[ad_1] John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Dee Delgado | Bloomberg | Getty Images American consumers and businesses are taking most of the hit from President […]
Warren calls Trump’s bluff on affordability after State of the Union
[ad_1] Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Annual Report to Congress,” in Dirksen building on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling […]