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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offers remarks during a press conference, March 18, 2026, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained stable interest rates on Wednesday during its initial assembly following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which…

A worker uses black tape to adjust the prices of their sign at a gasoline station as oil prices continue to rise, March 24, 2026, in Quezon City, Philippines. Aaron Favila/AP The Philippines has announced a nationwide energy crisis amid…

In this archived photograph from Feb. 22, 2026, customers are seen shopping at a Trader Joe’s market in New York City.Ryan Murphy/Getty Images, FILE Inflation remained stable in February, sustaining price rises at heightened levels in the period just prior…

A “For Sale” sign is seen outside a residence in Evanston, Illinois, March 25, 2026.Nam Y. Huh/AP U.S. Treasury returns have soared amid the conflict with Iran, posing a threat of increased borrowing expenses as elevated gasoline prices already put…

Personnel affix a window to a dwelling being built in Richardson, Texas, on March 23, 2026. LM Otero/AP The country experienced robust employment growth in March, bouncing back from disappointing losses the month prior, a labor market report issued Friday…

An individual fills up their vehicle at a filling station in Atlanta on March 20, 2026. Alyssa Pointer/Reuters The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a significant worldwide petroleum crisis, leading to somber projections lately regarding the increased likelihood of…

President Donald Trump responds to inquiries after signing an executive action to curtail postal voting within the White House’s Oval Office, March 31, 2026, in Washington.Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursd

A freighter navigates the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz just off the shore of the United Arab Emirates, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)Altaf Qadri/AP The Hormuz Strait presents a difficult challenge for the Trump administration's combat strategies…

A ”For Sale” sign is outside a residential home in Oro Valley, Ariz., Dec.12, 2025. Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images According to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, home loan rates have surged to their highest point since September, influenced…

A market participant operates on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor during the opening bell in New York City, April 2, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Equities ended the day with mixed results amidst turbulent trading on Thursday,…