It’s only been a couple of weeks, but the war in Iran has roiled markets. Oil prices have spiked, and investors are contending with a new source of uncertainty as the trajectory of the war and its impact on the global economy are difficult to predict. President Trump has promised that the war will end […]
A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline at a Chevron gas station in Palo Alto, California, US, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The war in Iran — and the accompanying spike in oil and gasoline prices — risks exacerbating the so-called K-shaped economy, economists said. The […]
Workers who assist persons with reduced mobility (PRM) at London Stansted Airport are balloting for strike action that could cause significant flight delays next month. More than 100 employees at ABM, the company contracted by Manchester Airport Group to provide PRM assistance, are voting on industrial action following a breakdown in pay negotiations. The dispute […]
The demand for alternative investments continues to rise, prompting financial advisors to expand the products and strategies available to their clients. However, despite the diversification and risk-managed returns they can provide, the experience of accessing and investing in alternatives, from onboarding and account-opening to integration into portfolios, is a time-consuming one. As it stands now, […]
Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe. All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz. The longer it remains closed, the greater the damage to the global economy. Iran continues to block tankers from shipping close to 20 percent of the world’s oil supply. […]
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Building supplies group Marshalls, which has operations in Somerset, today said its strategic actions had returned it to revenue growth for the first time since 2022. Group revenue for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025 was £632.1m (2024: £619.2m), 2% […]
Suppose an antisemitic conspiracy theorist cured cancer. That’s the kernel of American writer Aaron Loeb’s zesty serio-comedy that probes the ethical boundaries of venture capital investment in health, and what happens when technology outstrips the moral human frameworks meant to contain it. The way incidents and issues are loaded into Chelsea Walker’s urgent 90-minute production […]
D.C. lost over 22,000 federal jobs in 2025, a step experts say is the result of broader shifts in the government workforce last year and one the city had anticipated as it plans future budgets. D.C. lost over 22,000 federal jobs in 2025 as the result of President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce, […]
Highland Park’s 75205 leads in Texas’ luxury housing, despite market challenges, according to the Business Journals analysis of major ZIP codes’ mortgage data. DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal. While high-end housing is seeing challenges similar to the wider residential market, Highland Park’s […]
CONCORD, NH (WGME) — A coalition of 13 state attorneys general, including New Hampshire, has filed a lawsuit against national lender OneMain Financial, alleging the company charged consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees tied to loan “add-on” products. The lawsuit claims OneMain Financial packed installment loans with optional products such as insurance […]
