Economy

Israel’s economy has endured a year of relentless conflict, withstanding shocks that would have crippled many advanced nations. Yet, as experts at the prestigious Eli Hurvitz Conference concluded, the country’s survival is owed less to government policy and more to...

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow, 39-kilometer-wide passage between Iran and Oman, is the linchpin of global energy security. Every day, roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, more than 20 million barrels, squeezes through the Strait of Hormuz, destined...

BNPL has surged in popularity over the past few years, particularly among Gen Z and millennials. At the online checkout, a new option has quietly become a staple for millions: the chance to split your purchase into four easy payments...

The global economy stands at a crossroads, with old certainties crumbling and a new era of financial repression rapidly taking hold. What began as a trade war under Donald Trump now threatens to spiral into a far broader economic policy...

The financial landscape of today looks starkly different from the world our parents and grandparents navigated. Rising costs of living, explosive housing prices, and a rapidly changing job market have rewritten the rules of personal finance. While the money advice...

As the US economy navigates the turbulent waters of 2025, the impacts of recent tariff policies and shifting global dynamics are painting a complex, often contradictory picture. While headline data offers reasons for both optimism and caution, a closer look...

In the shadows of great power rivalry, Pakistan is no longer just a South Asian state it’s a pivot point in a global game of influence. As the United States recalibrates its strategy in the Indo-Pacific to counter China’s rise,...

In the heart of America’s financial capital, a new political force is rattling the glass towers of Wall Street. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblyman from Queens, has emerged as the most talked-about contender in New York...

President Donald Trump’s latest salvo against paid holidays in America. Paid time off has reignited the national debate over work, rest, and what it means to be productive in America. On Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery, Trump...

President Donald Trump’s renewed crackdown on immigration marked by mass deportations and aggressive workplace raids has sent shockwaves through the American economy, igniting concerns among business leaders, economists, and immigrant advocates. Despite Trump’s claims that these policies will “restore economic...

The global economy is barreling toward its weakest decade of growth since the 1960s, as mounting trade wars, policy uncertainty, and ballooning debt levels converge to stifle expansion. The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report delivers a sobering assessment:...

The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report delivers a stark warning: the global economy is entering a period of profound slowdown, with growth projected to decelerate to just 2.3% in 2025 the slowest pace since the 2008 financial crisis,...

As the world economy faces mounting turbulence, the specter of “strategic uncertainty” in trade policy has become a defining feature of the global landscape. Nowhere is this more evident than in the United States, where recent shifts in trade, immigration,...

Economists and experts warn that with little regulation and growing adoption, America's crypto gamble under Trump’s administration risks financial chaos. In a bold and controversial pivot, the United States—once cautious about digital currencies—now appears to be fully embracing cryptocurrency, spurred...

Experts raise red flags after USDA delays and redacts a key trade report linking tariffs to a soaring farm trade deficit, fueling fears over data transparency. In a move shaking the confidence of analysts and agricultural stakeholders alike, the U.S....