While low-income consumers struggle with rising gas prices, high-income earners panic when markets drop

While low-income consumers struggle with rising gas prices, high-income earners panic when markets drop

High oil prices due to the US-Iran war are straining already strapped low-income consumers. But as rates fall, there is a sign that high earners are also starting to feel the heat. Internal data from Bank of America on credit and debit card usage revealed that from the start of the war through March 21, … Read more

Oil prices are rising again as global markets continue to struggle

Oil prices are rising again as global markets continue to struggle

Benchmark oil prices extended gains on Monday, as Wall Street indexes and European shares continued in surprise trading. Dublin Euronext Dublin deepened recent losses as it slipped 0.4 per cent, with budget airline Ryanair the standout underperformer as it fell 2.9 per cent to €23.90 a share. In a generally quiet trading day, banks had … Read more