Economy
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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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South Korea’s ‘war-like’ energy crisisIn the Spotlight War in Iran represents ‘turning point’ for the country, though lack of infrastructure and effective action have not resolved its dependence on oil
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Why is Trump turning to economic warfare in Iran?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The Trump administration considers adding monetary munitions to its martial tool chest
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What would a United-American merger mean for the airline industry and its customers?Today’s Big Question Experts say a merger is unlikely but talks are reportedly happening
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Battle Creek’s people needed to reinvent themselves’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump’s naval blockade: how it will workThe Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Allbirds is the latest casualty of the shaky direct-to-consumer modelIn the Spotlight The company, once worth billions, has now closed all its US stores
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How could rising gas prices affect the EV market?Today’s Big Question Just because gas is up doesn’t mean EVs will take over
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Should the government help with energy bills?Today's Big Question Ofgem’s new price cap resets in June, with forecasters predicting huge rise, but Labour hints support will be means-tested amid struggling economy
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The 5 waterways that control global tradeThe Explainer These waterways act as a lifeline for much of the world’s economy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Energy shock: How bad could it get?Feature As the Iran war continues, fuel prices keep going up
By The Week US Published
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The gilt shock: why Britain was worst hit by the global bond market sell-offIn the Spotlight Combination of spiking oil and gas prices, flatlining growth and increased household borrowing costs raises risk of recession
By The Week UK Published
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Private credit’s very public problemThe explainer Economic uncertainty is a pathway toward bad investments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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