Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop as Investors Grapple With Iran War’s Impact
[Oil futures are at their highest level since July 2024. The S&P 500 is now in negative territory for the year.
Month: March 2026
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
[ Iran says it hit an oil tanker in the Gulf with a missile, setting the vessel on fire; incident yet to be confirmed Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day … Read more
Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.
‘Protector’ Review: She Knows How to Give Life, and How to Take It
Milla Jovovich plays a mother whose wrath is unleashed when her daughter is kidnapped in this brooding revenge thriller.
Allen says New Zealand confidence high for final
New Zealand’s Finn Allen celebrates his century. Photo: AFP KOLKATA: Semi-final hero Finn Allen said New Zealand’s thumping demi-final win over South Africa was a “huge confidence booster” ahead of going for their maiden T20 World Cup title in Sunday’s final. Opener Allen hit the fastest-ever T20 World Cup century, off 33 balls, to give … Read more
40 nations in The Hague propose sanctions on Israel over its settlement policy in West Bank
The Hague Group recommends arms embargoes, traveller screenings to enforce international law Demonstrators outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague on June 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Forty nations have proposed a sweeping package of sanctions against Israel, including arms embargoes and traveller screenings, to counter the “de facto annexation” of the West Bank. According … Read more
States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
[The lawsuit filed by two dozen states seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
Dollar, bonds, or gold – which offers the safest haven amid Middle East crisis?
[ Choice is complicated as traditional safe havens behave unpredictably, with gold swinging and the dollar bouncing back Gold imitation and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture taken February 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters Turmoil in the Middle East has sent investors scrambling for safety once more, reigniting a debate over which assets … Read more
