11 March 2026 The message was delivered with confidence, but the context carried urgency. As global energy markets strained under the weight of conflict, President Donald Trump stepped forward to frame the moment not as a crisis, but as a controlled response. Standing before reporters, he praised what he described as a record breaking release of oil reserves, presenting it as proof that the United States and its allies were prepared to manage the economic fallout of war. The

01 March 2026 The opening weeks of the conflict between the United States and Iran have already begun to reshape the global economic landscape, not through speeches or policy declarations, but through the quiet, powerful mechanism of oil prices. What started as a military escalation is quickly turning into an economic ripple that could reach households, industries, and central banks around the world. At the center of the disruption lies a narrow stretch of water with outsized

28 February 2026 Importers may not be able to escape a tariff but they can pay it on a smaller amount. Mario Tama/Getty Images As global trade tensions reshape the flow of goods and money across borders, American companies are quietly turning to a sophisticated playbook to reduce the cost of tariffs. Importers facing higher duties on foreign products are not necessarily avoiding tariffs altogether, but they are finding legal ways to shrink the amount on which those taxes ar

23 February 2026 For years tariffs have been promoted as a powerful tool for reshaping global trade and reducing the United States’ persistent trade deficit. Supporters argue that higher taxes on imports should discourage foreign goods, boost domestic production and narrow the gap between what the country buys from abroad and what it sells overseas. Yet despite sweeping tariffs imposed in recent years, the U.S. trade deficit has continued to widen, highlighting the complex fo

22 February 2026 harrison mcclary/Reuters America’s manufacturing sector ended the year on a cautious note as new factory orders declined in December, reflecting uneven demand across industries and highlighting the challenges facing one of the country’s most important economic engines. The latest figures from the Commerce Department showed that orders for manufactured goods fell by 0.7 percent during the month, dropping to about $617.5 billion after a strong gain in November.

13 February 2026 The new year opened with a quiet but meaningful shift in the economic mood as inflation showed signs of easing, offering a sense of relief to households that have spent years navigating relentless price increases. The latest consumer price index report for January 2026 painted a cautiously optimistic picture, one where the pace of rising prices has slowed, yet the underlying pressures remain far from fully resolved. Annual inflation came in at 2.4 percent, a

11 February 2026 At first glance, the latest U.S. jobs report offered a welcome surprise. After months of sluggish hiring and growing concern about the labor market, January delivered a stronger than expected rebound, suggesting that the economy may still have momentum left. But beneath the headline numbers, a more complicated picture is emerging, one that reflects both resilience and underlying fragility. The Labor Department reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in Jan

10 February 2026 At the start of 2026, America’s small businesses are sending a mixed signal. While the broader economy continues to show signs of resilience, the mood among entrepreneurs has quietly shifted, revealing a layer of caution beneath the surface of growth. Confidence has dipped, not dramatically, but enough to reflect the growing tension between optimism for the future and uncertainty in the present. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, th

5 February 2026 Last year turned out to be a sobering chapter in the story of the American job market as demand for workers softened and openings declined dramatically from the lofty levels seen in the post-pandemic rebound. According to the latest government employment data, the number of open positions in the U.S. economy fell by nearly one million over the course of 2025, underscoring a notable shift in labour market dynamics as employers became more cautious about expandi