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The Strait of Hormuz Was (Briefly) Open. Now What?
The Strait of Hormuz is now open. In a social media post Friday morning, Iran’s Foreign Minister wrote that Iran will be letting ships through the vi…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Iran and Global Debt Cloud IMF-World Bank Meetings
The atmosphere was grim at this week’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings, as global central bankers grappled with economic shocks from the war in Ir…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Tax Policy
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought about a host of changes to US tax policy, from tax breaks on tips and overtime to an increased c…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Trump’s Plan to Open the Strait of Hormuz? Close It
The ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire next week and the US is trying a different tactic to pressure Iran into a deal: a naval blocka…
4 weeks ago
What Orbán’s Loss Means for Hungary, Russia and Trump
Hungarians handed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a resounding defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Peter Magyar and his upstart Tisza won the ele…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
It’s Not Just Oil. War in Iran Will Hike the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy
A core US demand heading into peace talks with Iran this weekend will be reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where a near-total shipping shutdown has led…
1 month ago
One Small Step for NASA, One Giant Leap for the Lunar Economy
Need a little ‘moon joy’? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, breaking record…
1 month ago
Meet Tether: The Most Powerful Crypto Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
In just over a decade, Tether has grown from an idea into a global crypto juggernaut, poised to become one of the world’s most highly valued private …
1 month ago
Taxes Are Due Soon. Should the Rich Pay More?
From London to California, calls to “tax the rich” are growing. But what are they calling for in practice, and how are governments responding?
On tod…
1 month ago
Trump Escalates Threats to Iran
President Trump intensified his threats on Iran Tuesday morning posting on Truth Social, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought …
1 month ago