Holiday flight searches in late 2026 confront an uncomfortable mix of strong travel demand and expensive jet fuel. Airlines do not price tickets by adding a...
The diplomatic dispute between the United States and Iran has direct consequences for energy markets, commercial shipping and household costs around the world. A proposal to...
Infrastructure banks are judged most usefully not by the number of meetings they hold but by whether financed assets function, serve their intended communities and can...
The latest IMF growth forecast suggests the world economy is still expanding. That headline offers limited comfort to poorer countries facing debt service costs, expensive energy...
Long-term Treasury yields connect bond markets to household borrowing and asset values. Higher yields can benefit new savers while hurting some borrowers and existing bondholders. Original...
The Social Security Administration confirmed a 3.6% cost-of-living increase on October 14, 2026. Retirement and other Social Security payments rise beginning in January 2027, while adjusted...
Ukraine’s expanding campaign against Russian oil infrastructure is revealing vulnerabilities in Vladimir Putin’s war economy. Yet damaging refineries is only the beginning. The real challenge is...
Crude prices and diesel prices follow related but different supply chains. Refinery capacity, transport and product inventories help explain the gap. Original research October 12; updated...
The KOSPI is sensitive to major Korean semiconductor companies but is not solely a technology index. Currency, sector weights and market timing all matter. Original research...
Energy prices are back near the center of the inflation debate in October 2026. Associated Press reporting on October 12 described elevated crude prices and market...