Exclusive: Vietnam aims to rally battered stock with stabilization fund and promoters, documents show

Francesco Guarascio

Proposals have been made by the police department to counter the influence of Iran’s war Commercial curbs and media management are also recommended, the document shows The Prime Minister’s Office ordered officials to act on the recommendations, the documents show The measures are aimed at maintaining the improvement of the FTSE Russell stock market and … Read more

Slow down, work from home and ditch the tie: the world is responding to Iran’s war-torn energy crisis

Slow down, work from home and ditch the tie: the world is responding to Iran's war-torn energy crisis

Falling fuel prices and rising prices are leading countries around the world to burn coal, fuel food, shorten work weeks and tell citizens to stay home. Fuel supplies have been reduced since the war against Iran led to the closure of the strait of Hormuz, which is an important route for transporting oil and gas … Read more

Cost of living report highlights severe strain on family finances – Here’s what you need to know | Citizen

Cost-of-living report paints grim and financial strain on households, this is what you need to know

Prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen above the national inflation rate for the past six years. The Competition Commission has presented a shocking picture of the cost of living in South Africa, revealing that the prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen more than the national … Read more

Polymarket and other predictive platforms drive the oil market, traders say

Polymarket and other predictive platforms drive the oil market, traders say

Power traders say online betting platforms are directly driving the global oil market as they rely heavily on unpredictable markets to secure multi-million dollar trades. Market experts said that datafeeds from forecasting platforms such as Polymarket are used to create algorithms that influence trades in the global Brent crude futures market. Polymarket’s “extensive” use of … Read more

Trump says the US has too much jet fuel for Europe, the market disagrees

Two lines showing monthly US jet production and demand.

US jet fuel supplies are well short of the Hormuz supply gap The US is a major consumer of jet fuel and often requires imports Higher imports could raise US jet fuel prices NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump this week told countries that are struggling to get jet fuel because of … Read more

How The Fed Is Tracking Jobs Day

How The Fed Is Tracking Jobs Day

Introduction With Labor Day coming up on Friday, it’s important to understand how the Fed is tracking the labor market. In particular, it is important that we do not rely on non-agricultural monthly publications – something we have warned against ever since. 2023. Whiplash reviewsthe changing “breakeven rate” (the number of jobs needed to keep … Read more

Iran’s war powers have yet to be fully realized Brookings

Iran's war powers have yet to be fully realized Brookings

The United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran last month. As a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, the world oil market has a supply shortage greater than the oil crises of 1973 and 1979 combined. The full panic hasn’t been felt in the United States, even as US gasoline prices hit $4 a … Read more

Gas, heating, food & fertilizer | Looking at the cost of the Iran war

Gas, heating, food & fertilizer | Looking at the cost of the Iran war

The Iran war is causing economic problems, raising oil prices and food prices. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first speech Wednesday night on the Iran war. The president’s first term speech will provide an update on America’s progress toward its goals in Iran, according to a White House official. Trump’s … Read more

Gas, heating, food & fertilizer | Looking at the cost of the Iran war

Gas, heating, food & fertilizer | Looking at the cost of the Iran war

The Iran war is causing economic problems, raising oil prices and food prices. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to deliver the first speech Wednesday night on the Iran war. The president’s first term speech will provide an update on America’s progress toward its goals in Iran, according to a White House official. Trump’s … Read more