Market_Recon_TSP1_KL Enter Sandman Sleep with one eye open Holding your pillow tightly Turn off the light Enter the night Take my hand We are leaving to never stay – Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett (Metallica), 1991 Not As Planned? That depends on who is expecting what. Departure is never without a country. Markets had bought into the … Read more
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
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
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
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s electricity customers should brace for possible increases in energy costs in the coming months, driven by rising global oil prices linked to rising political tensions, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran. As an island nation that relies heavily on imported fuel for power generation and transportation, Hawaii is very sensitive to … Read more
Investors endured the worst month for the S&P 500 since March 2025 as the war in Iran, rising oil prices, fears of artificial intelligence and high inflation, all weighed on market sentiment. For many high-net-worth and high-quality investors, volatility has been an opportunity to buy dips, balance investments and look for beneficiaries amid political tensions, … Read more
Sources familiar with the matter told Iran International that the UAE authorities have arrested many money-changers linked to financial institutions linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, shutting down related companies and closing their offices. The split follows days of heightened regional tensions and comes after other measures targeting Iranian citizens, including the cancellation of visas and … Read more
The Iran was there adds new pressure to the slowing US labor market, with at least one major employer already halting hiring plans. Unilever, which owns brands such as Dove and Vaseline, told CBS News on Tuesday that it is close to hiring. unstable economic situation. In a report obtained by Reuters, the manager of … Read more
NEW YORK — Consumers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back earlier in the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a more than expected 0.6% in February, from a 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But there is concern that the war in … Read more
Consumers continue to feel the effects of inflation on their finances. In February, the Consumer Price Index, which tracks the cost of consumer goods and services, showed a rise of 2.4% over the past 12 months. And according to another world policy organization, the US war with Iran and its effects on the price of … Read more