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.

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The Iran War Has Prompted Some Companies to Raise Prices on April 10, 2026 at 11:20 am

Delta Air Lines, Amazon, the United States Postal Service and others have said they are raising prices because of higher energy costs connected to the war in Iran.

How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine on April 10, 2026 at 9:00 am

Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.

Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain on April 10, 2026 at 9:02 am

Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.