Economy & Policy

When Richard the Lionheart led crusades to the Middle East they were funded by crippling taxes at home. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could well hit regular Americans’ pockets and draw the same ire from markets.

The attacks could knock one of the world’s most important energy exporters offline for months.

A proposed $200 billion Pentagon request tied to the Iran conflict could reshape defense spending in 2026 and 2027—and influence stocks like Lockheed Martin.

Retail investors are cherry picking which companies to buy, as they spend less money overall, according to a new J.P. Morgan report.

The price of gold fell after heightened tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices higher

Trump’s remarks could escalate the legal feud that is threatening to derail the confirmation of his chosen successor for Fed chair.

A confluence of events makes it one of the worst possible environments for a potential Fannie-Freddie share offering.

Fallout from the Middle East conflict is rippling through the global economy—and growing worse the longer it lasts.

Major League Baseball is the latest sports league to partner with a prediction market.

Just when policymakers thought they had finally overcome stubborn inflation, the Iran conflict sparked a rally in oil prices.

Echoes of the 2022 bear market are starting to ring on Wall Street.

Powell’s Fed press conference brought the unexpected, Micron smashes expectations, Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act, and more news to start your day.

Risk assets, like equities and cryptocurrencies, came under pressure after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’ comments.

Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs’ new U.S. equity strategist, is bullish on stocks and corporate earnings. Why he likes solar energy, cybersecurity, and AI infrastructure plays.

U.S. lawmakers have introduced five separate bills related to prediction markets. Legal experts say the reforms are unlikely to work.

The Federal Reserve kept rate cuts on pause. Of more interest: Chair Jerome Powell’s somber tone.

After five years above target inflation, the central bank’s playbook for looking through oil price shocks no longer applies.

Odds for a longer war that could keep oil prices long for months and hit stocks harder are rising.

Retirees, who are particularly vulnerable to inflation, must shield their investments from major hits.

Japan’s prime minister in a tough spot going into her meeting with President Donald Trump, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

Micron shares rise after the memory-chip maker tops a $500 billion market cap for the first time ahead of the release of its quarterly earnings.

Oil price surged to $108 after Iran reports explosions at the world’s largest gas field. Iran has threatened to respond.

The SEC and the president want to end the requirement for public companies to report quarterly earnings. Barron’s asked select experts to assess the idea.

The risk is that the war lasts longer than expected and the shipping industry takes even longer to recover. The recent weakness in financial markets could be an amuse-bouche before a bearish feast.

Major cryptocurrencies were down after the Fed’s interest rate decision. Investors will pay close attention to official statements.