Fragile Global Economy Faces New Crisis in Israel-Gaza War

Fragile Global Economy Faces New Crisis in Israel-Gaza War

A war in the Middle East could complicate efforts to contain inflation at a time when world output is “limping along.”
Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.