A surge in artificial intelligence spending is helping to prop up global economic activity, offering a partial counterweight to the disruption caused by the conflict involving...
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October 9, 2026
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Iran War Fears Push Oil Higher and Complicate the Fed’s Path Back to Rate Cuts
A prolonged military conflict involving Iran is rattling global oil and bond markets, raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve’s next move may be a hold...
Global Markets Face a Crowded Risk Calendar as September Approaches
A confluence of geopolitical tensions, central bank decisions, and slowing growth signals is setting up September as a potentially turbulent month for investors worldwide. As summer...
Bessent Announces Push to Cut Iran Off From Global Financial System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new U.S. campaign aimed at isolating Iran from the global economy, a move that could tighten pressure on oil...