The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly four years.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
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Spiking Diesel Prices Mean Everything Will Get More Expensive
Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices.
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Many People Will Need Long-Term Care, but Most Don’t Have Insurance to Cover It
Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.
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How the Iran War Is Costing the Economy Its Buffers
As the U.S.-Israeli campaign enters a second month, analysts see a growing toll. One forecast predicts oil hitting $200 a barrel.
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Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
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Stocks Sink and Oil Dips After Trump Delays Threat to Bomb Iran
President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
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Theater Tickets Are Cheaper in London Than New York. What Gives?
For half the price of a great seat at a Broadway show, you can see “Paddington” in the West End (if you can find a ticket) and snack on a marmalade sandwich.
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Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
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U.S. Accuses NewYork-Presbyterian of Reaching Deals That Kept Costs High
The Justice Department sued the large New York health system, saying it restricted insurance companies from offering patients cheaper options.
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Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State
The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led war in Iran pushes up prices.
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War in Iran Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent, O.E.C.D. Forecast Says
Higher energy prices and uncertainty over the war in the Middle East will boost inflation and weigh on economic growth, a new forecast says.