Money & The Economy
Iran War Has Consumers Feeling Worse About Economy Than They Did During Great Recession, Biden Era
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low on Friday as the economic fallout from the war in Iran continued.The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index recorded its lowest reading on record, dropping to 47.6, down…
Inflation Spikes Thanks To Iran War
The consumer price index (CPI) rose in March as economic shocks ripple through the economy from the war in Iran, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday.The CPI increased 0.9% for the month, pushing the annual…
Oil Prices Plummet After Trump Announces Ceasefire
Oil prices fell well below $100 after President Trump announced a ceasefire in the Iran War on Tuesday evening.The global pricing benchmark Brent crude dropped from $111 to $91 as markets opened on Wednesday. The United…
French Bank Yanks Gold Bars From US, Makes $15,000,000,000
France’s national bank removed and sold all of its remaining gold held by the U.S. Federal Reserve, netting a profit worth nearly $15 billion, multiple outlets reported.The Bank of France announced it netted 12.8 billion…
Another Airline Raises Bag Fees To Offset Fuel Costs As Iran War-Induced Oil Crisis Continues
Delta Airlines will raise fees on checked bags Wednesday for passengers as fuel prices surge in the wake of the ongoing Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The carrier will raise prices on the first two checked bags…
California, Washington Are Nation’s Biggest Tightwads When It Comes To Tipping
California and Washington state led the nation with the lowest average tip rates at restaurants in the final quarter of 2025.Residents in both states tipped nearly 2% lower on average than the national average of 19.2% at…
Leaked Goldman Sachs Document Paints Bleak Picture For World Oil Supplies
An internal note leaked on social media from Goldman Sachs on Friday warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could crater worldwide oil supply.The “Are We Running Out Of Oil?” note analyzed product supplies,…
Jobs Report Shows Economy Of Resilience
Friday’s strong jobs report smashed expectations and demonstrated that the economy and labor market are far stronger than the mainstream media suggests. The economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate fell…
Flights Are About To Get More Expensive, Trump Admin Insists It’s Temporary
Airline companies warned that rates will rise due to jet fuel shortages despite the Trump administration remaining adamant that rising costs are temporary.Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the beginning of Operation…
Trump Admin’s Visa Crackdown Making It Harder For Foreigners To Take American Tech Jobs
Immigrant workers in America are far more likely to get visas for farm jobs than tech or other high-skilled positions amid President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown, Axios reported on Wednesday.Trump signed a proclamation…
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