Global oil inventories are falling at a record pace to compensate for the big supply disruption in the Middle East and they will approach critical levels if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen. Higher prices for oil and fuel are likely ahead of peak demand this summer as a consequence, the International Energy Agency…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S…
The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Oil rose Thursday as the International Energy Agency flagged greater impending volatility, while OPEC lowered its demand outlook for the year. International benchmark Brent crude futures for July were 0.34% higher…
Gold pure gold bar models captured in Shanghai, China on March 15, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images India, the world’s second-largest gold consumer, has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to curb bullion purchases for a year as overseas…
Suspending the federal gas tax could bring down prices at the pump. But the move may not provide consumers with meaningful relief, experts say, and it could deplete a key federal fund for highway construction and maintenance. On Monday, President Donald Trump said in Oval Office remarks that he would “reduce” the tax, after saying in an…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 5, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The U.S.-Iran war drags on with no sign yet of a peace deal. Someone needs to tell the stock market. After a small early drawdown near the outset of the war,…
A customer shops for beef at a grocery store in Los Angeles, April 6, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images U.S. consumers are blaming the Iran War for the recent inflation surge. But data shows prices are rising in more areas than just energy. The consumer price index climbed 0.6% in April on a seasonally…
Fuel prices are displayed on a sign as customers fill their vehicles at a gas station on April 13, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many…
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, raising further concerns about the inflationary impact on the U.S. economy. The consumer price index rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.6% for the month, putting the one-year pace at 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported…
A pedestrian walks past monitors displaying a figure of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm on May 07, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors shrugged off fresh doubts over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire after President Donald Trump warned…
