What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy on April 16, 2026 at 10:05 am

Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to force concessions or lessen the global energy crunch.

Amid Iran War, Companies Look to Extend a Record Profit Run by Raising Prices on April 15, 2026 at 3:21 pm

Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins.

Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll on April 14, 2026 at 4:32 pm

The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.”

Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns on April 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain on April 13, 2026 at 1:56 pm

President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.

How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy on April 13, 2026 at 9:02 am

As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.

Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress on April 11, 2026 at 4:00 am

Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.

Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom on April 10, 2026 at 5:14 pm

A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.

U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices on April 10, 2026 at 3:41 pm

Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022.

A Record Jump in U.S. Gasoline Prices Is Squeezing Consumers on April 10, 2026 at 11:40 am

The cost at the pump made its biggest monthly percentage increase in decades amid lingering tensions over the war in Iran.