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...
Asian equity markets have delivered a reminder that the AI investment boom is not simply an American technology story. South Korean memory producers, Taiwanese chip manufacturers,...
There is a paradox at the supermarket checkout: the latest monthly US grocery inflation reading showed a small decline, yet food producers and retailers are preparing...
Wind power is expanding globally, yet the economics of an individual wind farm remain highly sensitive to where it is built, how much energy it delivers...
It is tempting to compare baby boomers’ wealth with that of today’s young adults and declare one generation successful and another left behind. But the numbers...
The debate over an artificial intelligence bubble has moved beyond whether the technology is impressive. The more difficult question is whether spending on chips, buildings, electricity...
Paris and Berlin have reached a pivotal automotive compromise. Its implications extend well beyond tariffs, raising difficult questions about manufacturing, technology, jobs, trade alliances and the...
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...