Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Vanessa Nunes | Istock | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked…
Why gas prices, airline tickets are rising
With the Iran war in its fifth week, consumers are getting hit hard by surging energy costs. Now, some lawmakers…
Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Iceland’s cod prices hit record highs as haddock also rebounds on US demand
Domestic auction prices for Icelandic cod have hit an all-time record in the last fortnight, while haddock values…
New Zealand rock lobster gains 18% to hit new high at Chinese wholesale
New Zealand rock lobster surged to a new all-time high in week 13 (March 23-29), with every tracked…
The economy has Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto…
Driving energy security: how electric cars cut oil dependence
Energy crises fuel fossil fuel profits and geopolitical adversaries at the expense of drivers. When oil prices exceeded…
Iran Rejects US Claims of Iranian Crude Oil Stored at Sea as Bid to Manipulate Prices
Islam Times – Iran’s Oil Ministry has dismissed statements made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who claimed…
Crude oil prices rise faster in Asia than in US and Europe amid Iran war
Iran tensions Japan, reliant on Middle East for 90% of imports, looks elsewhere for diversification Plumes of smoke…
How does your school rate? New analysis of 500 colleges’ NCEA results ranked against house prices
Want to know which top-performing high schools are close to affordable housing? The Herald’s Ben Leahy is back…
European stocks sink as investors bet on rate hikes
View along Threadneedle Street towards the Bank of England in the City of London on 25th February 2026…
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,…