Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan
Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but remain far higher than before the war. Source: Original News
Read More
Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last
Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems. Source: Original News
Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months
Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion. Source: Original News
‘Even if Iran war ends now, farmers’ costs will have to be passed on’
Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers’ costs and therefore food prices. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death. Source: Original News
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom. Source: Original News
Who Is Funding the 2026 Midterm Elections? A Lot of the Money Is Untraceable.
A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable. Source: Original News
Fed Minutes Show Officials in No Rush to Cut as Iran War Scrambled Outlook
The conflict in the Middle East has left the Federal Reserve braced for higher inflation, with more officials open to the possibility of rate increases. Source: Original News
As Trump Swings on Iran War, Republicans Leaders in Congress Are Largely Silent
In a week in which President Trump has veered from threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization to declaring a cease-fire, Congress is out of session and lawmakers with the power to declare war mostly in the dark. Source: Original News
California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of election irregularities. Source: Original News