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The Conversation: The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices – and prices of the wide range of products made from oil – literally everywhere. Federal data shows that the price at the primary crude oil hub in the U.S. was US$66 a barrel in late February 2026 – before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran – and $101 a barrel on April 13. Similar price increases have reverberated around the globe.

Posted on April 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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Axios: The war outlook is the global economic outlook

Posted on April 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

1 big thing: The war outlook is the global economic outlook Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios   To understand what the global economy will do this year, you have to understand what happens next in the Iran war.The outlook for the war and … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt

Posted on April 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Work & Economy  Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer April 1, 2026 4 min read Current trends ‘not sustainable,’ says Fed chair, whose conversation with Harvard undergrads also touched on inflation, impact of war, independent … Continue reading →

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Axios: Jamie Dimon’s warning

Posted on April 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Jamie Dimon’s warning   Jim VandeHei interviews JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Photo: Christopher Gill for Axios JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon tells Axios CEO Jim VandeHei the U.S. is facing the most concurrent risks in 80 years — and that’s … Continue reading →

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President Trump says “Drill baby Drill” in U.S. but Europe is indecisive but should have learned from the past and what a Sovereign Fund means. Ireland is asleep as regards energy unlike the days of Atlantic shares and then Fitzwilton Chief Executive Tony O’Reilly

Posted on March 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood Atheist, freethinker; exposing Islam layer by layer, to let infidels know more about Islam than Muslims allow them to. “Am Yisrael Chai” It was Christmas Eve, 1969. Deep beneath the North Sea, off the coast of Norway, … Continue reading →

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Axios: Iran’s economic shock pile

Posted on March 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Iran’s economic shock pile   Illustration: Lazaro Gamio/Axios   The Iran war’s economic consequences risk outlasting the war, Axios’ Courtenay Brown reports. Why it matters: Any swift ceasefire or arrangement allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz won’t undo supply shocks that … Continue reading →

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Axios: The “s” word is back. Yes, 1970’s and stagflation. (High inflation High Unemployment)

Posted on March 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The “s” word is back   Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios 1970s-era stagflation talk is rising on Wall Street, Axios’ Emily Peck reports. Investors fret a comeback for the dreaded pairing of high inflation and high unemployment. The fear is being fueled by a lousy … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Oil Shock. Ask your grandparents about OPEC 1970’s chaos. House prices tripled to keep pace with inflation.

Posted on March 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Oil Shock Looks Like the Economy Is Hitting a “Nightmare Scenario” Wall Street is seeing red. By Victor Tangermann Published Mar 9, 2026 10:56 AM EDT Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries. Yet over the past two decades, it has transformed into what journalist and author Andreas Cervenka calls a “paradise for the super-rich”.

Posted on January 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + Economy Education EnvironmentHealth Politics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Author Disclosure statement Miranda Sheild Johansson receives funding from UK Research And Innovation. Partners University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. The Conversation UK receives funding from … Continue reading →

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El PAIS: By 2029 global debt will be higher than it’s been since the end of World War II, says IMF

Posted on October 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Kristalina georgieva By 2029 global debt will be higher than it’s been since the end of World War II, says IMF The global organization calculates that public debt will skyrocket to up to 100% of the planet’s GDP, and advises … Continue reading →

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