Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be different
Key PointsFears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike in...
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Brent oil closes at $100 after Iran's new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz must remain closed
Oil prices closed at $100 per barrel Thursday after Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz...
European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release
An oil pumpjack operates in the Inglewood Oil Field on March 10, 2026 near Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama |...
Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the...
U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as war spreads; Iran rules out immediate ceasefire
Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes in a central area of the Iranian capital Tehran on March 6, 2026....
European markets set to slump on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges
Vadimrysev | Istock | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as...
China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of...
UAE mulls freezing Iranian assets as Middle East conflict escalates: WSJ
The Damac Heights real estate development, right, in the Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Feb. 20,...
Inside India newsletter: Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the...
European stocks fall sharply markets react to U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...
Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure
President Donald Trump walks past Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Brent Kavanaugh and...
India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
US President Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House...
European stocks set to open mixed as investors parse Airbus, Nestle earnings
A logo sits on display outside the Airbus wing assembly factory in Broughton, U.K.Paul Thomas | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON...
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy
This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving...
Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years
The City of London skyline at sunset.Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesLONDON — Sterling dipped and British government bond...
Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo...
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter
Westminster, South Bank, London, England.Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy grew a meager 0.1%...
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: EU edges out U.S. in getting India to slash auto tariffs, but can European carmakers win big?
This report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on...
Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg...
Investors went to Davos for AI. They left talking about Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) as he attends a reception for business leaders...
