Petroyuan or dollar strength? Hormuz conflict sparks global currency fight
The significance of the US dollar in global trade has taken a hit over the last couple of years, but a straightforward decline is not on the cards yet. Iran…
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China’s GDP to rebound in Q1 as Iran war weighs on outlook
China’s economy is expected to have regained some momentum in the first quarter of 2026, supported by resilient export performance, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Gross domestic product…
APG signals private market expansion as rules ease
Europe’s largest pension investor, APG, is preparing to increase its allocation to private markets to just over 30% of its total assets, according to Patrick Kanters, chief investment officer for…
U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending up oil prices. Subscribe…
Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
US Hormuz blockade: rationale, execution and impact on oil
The United States has announced a sweeping naval blockade targeting Iranian-linked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the conflict after peace talks over the weekend…
What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Americans are getting smaller pay raises while tariffs and higher gas prices are threatening to make everything more expensive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
Mexico inflation accelerates to 4.63% in early March: here’s why
Mexico’s inflation accelerated more sharply than expected in the first half of March, complicating the outlook for monetary policy just days before the central bank’s rate decision, as global risks…
Markets on alert as Trump’s 48-hour Iran deadline expires tonight
Three weeks of relentless US and Israeli airstrikes have gutted Iran’s military. Its supreme leader is dead, its air force crippled, and its navy largely destroyed. Yet Tehran’s defiance shows…