US-Iran strikes push oil toward $80 and split US stocks as inflation data looms
A fresh round of US-Iran strikes over the weekend pushed oil higher and split US stocks on Monday, with the...
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Fossil fuels supplied 86% of world energy in 2025 as U.S. oil output hit a record
The world used more energy than ever in 2025, and fossil fuels still supplied 86% of it despite record renewable...
Safe havens falter as Iran conflict lifts yields and caps gold
U.S. Treasurys, the Japanese yen, and gold have not shielded investors as expected through 2026’s market turmoil. The conflict in...
EU Parliament advances the digital euro into final negotiations with member states
The European Parliament voted to move the digital euro into interinstitutional negotiations, sending the eurozone’s planned central bank digital currency...
Germany Abandons Fiscal Discipline, Setting Up Gold Priced in Euros
Germany plans to raise more than 200 billion euros next year and another 838 billion euros between 2027 and 2030,...
