#Global Economy

The UN has cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5%, citing the Iran war's disruption of Hormuz shipping. Even after a ceasefire, only 10 ships a day pass where 130 once did.

Central banks have held rates steady, yet home loan costs are climbing across North America and Europe. Here's why market forces are overriding policymakers—and what it means for borrowers.

Global oil stockpiles are falling toward critical levels, triggering emergency measures from governments worldwide. What this means for energy prices, inflation, and your bottom line.

The US president lands in Beijing for a two-day summit. Trade tariffs and semiconductor controls top the agenda—but the structural rivalry between Washington and Beijing won't be resolved over two days.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, the US-China power dynamic has quietly shifted. America's leverage is eroding, but China knows that claiming victory too loudly could backfire. A deep dive into the new balance of power.

A federal court struck down Trump's sweeping 10% global tariff, ruling he overstepped his legal authority. His administration appealed within 24 hours. Here's what's really at stake.

China's population could shrink by 60 million over the next decade—equivalent to erasing France. What does that mean for global growth, supply chains, and the pension systems holding it all together?

As the US tightens pressure on Iran, China is expanding economic footholds across the Middle East—from energy deals to infrastructure and diplomacy. What's really changing?

Peterson Institute's Adam Posen diagnoses the global economy amid the Iran war and Trump's tariffs—and explains why America's shift from global guarantor to unpredictable power may cost everyone.

Rising natural gas prices are squeezing fertilizer production worldwide, threatening food security and pushing up costs for farmers and consumers. Here's what's at stake.

The US-Iran ceasefire sent oil prices lower and stocks surging. But with a two-week clock ticking, investors should ask what happens when the alarm goes off.

The Strait of Hormuz closure didn't just cut oil. It's strangling the world's fertilizer supply—and that means food prices are coming for everyone, everywhere.