In early March, gas prices went up almost overnight. Propane prices soon followed. Anyone who uses gasoline for their car, truck, generator, or home heating will soon feel the change in their bank account. Reason is not magic; it is a global energy system that deals with conflicts. When tensions rise in the Middle East, … Read more
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million new hires, the lowest since April 2020. Job openings fell to 6.9 million, down 358,000 from January. The unemployment rate was lower at 1.9%, while the unemployment rate remained at 1.1%, and the number of … Read more
Oil and gas prices are rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed due to the Iran conflict, raising concerns at home about the cost of fuel at the pump. The national average for gas prices rose this week to more than $4 a gallon, and diesel prices hit $5 a gallon — the … Read more
The markets were affected in March by the war in the Middle East and the negative position of the American President Donald Trump (Michael M. Santiago). · Michael M. Santiago/GETTY IMAGES North AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP Oil prices are rising, bond yields are rising and inflation is slowing… stock markets saw dramatic moves in March … Read more
Americans woke up to higher gas prices on Tuesday, and some experts warned that the global oil crisis could worsen as Yemen’s Houthi rebels join the war against Iran. On Tuesday morning, the average price of gas in the US was US $ 4.018 per gallon, according to AAA, which tracks gas prices nationwide. According … Read more
The stock market plunged on Monday morning after the White House announced that it might not be America’s job to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 rose more than 1.5%, while the Nasdaq rose nearly 2%. In one night, a Wall Street Journal the report indicated that President Trump would be ready to … Read more
UK house prices rose at their fastest pace in almost 18 months in March, although soaring mortgage rates amid the Iran war may have led to a market downturn, according to Nationwide. The UK’s biggest building society said the average UK house price rose by 0.9% month-on-month in March, the biggest increase since January 2024. … Read more
Last week, President Donald Trump made two ridiculous moves on Iran. He began by threatening to “destroy” Iran’s energy plants unless the Strait of Hormuz was safely opened. He gave a deadline of 48 hours. Then, before that deadline came, Trump backed down. But minutes before he did, the oil markets saw a huge spike … Read more
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been affected by volatility in the past month, with many stocks seeing wild swings and big losses as the … Read more
Market_Recon_TSP1_KL “A true leader always has something mysterious, which others cannot understand, but which keeps his people happy and breathing.” – President Charles de Gaulle of France Take it twice Your favorite businessman, investor, economist, infantry NCO, hockey player and financial writer are enjoying a meal with someone special on Monday evening. He passed Wawa … Read more