Investors say they are balancing the risks from oil disruptions against the many positives like strong corporate earnings and the likelihood that President Trump will end the war if it threatens markets.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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The War in Iran Is Roiling the World, but Not the U.S. Stock Market
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U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
The New York Times – Business:Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
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Kevin Warsh’s Dilemma as Fed Chair Nominee Amid Iran War
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve could faces a tough road to confirmation if he seeks quick interest rate cuts. The war in Iran doesn’t help.
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Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead
The New York Times – Business:The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
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How the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
The New York Times – Business:Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
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What to Know About the U.S. Lasers Being Used to Counter Iranian Attacks
The New York Times – Business:High-energy lasers can burn drones in the sky like a blowtorch. But they can be stymied by weather, and making them at scale will be a challenge.
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Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’
The New York Times – Business:Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
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Oil Prices Barely Budge After Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions
The New York Times – Business:After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.
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War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
The New York Times – Business:India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.
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Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy
The New York Times – Business:Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise, Undercutting Housing Affordability Push
The New York Times – Business:Mortgage rates fell below the critical 6 percent threshold just a couple weeks ago. But they’re climbing again as new inflation concerns have roiled financial markets.
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War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers
The New York Times – Business:Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.