Americans are noticing higher prices everywhere, but the biggest squeeze comes from energy costs. A recent spike in inflation shows prices rising faster than expected, hitting levels not seen since before the pandemic. Experts point to rising fuel expenses as a key driver, especially since tensions
The Indian rupee is likely to start the day weaker, as a calm risk appetite and strong dollar demand from investors pull it down. Market watchers see the currency opening around 95. 40 to 95. 44 per dollar, after trading at 95. 35 the day before. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intr
A sharp fall in the markets happened on June 5, driven by a jobs report that surprised many. The U. S. Department of Labor announced more workers were hired than analysts expected, raising worries that inflation might stay high for longer. Because of this, investors feared the Federal Reserve
Most people don’t think of tomatoes as politics on a plate, but they’re now carrying a heavier price tag than eggs did a couple years ago. A 40 % jump in the past year makes tomatoes the fastest-rising grocery item, beating beef, coffee, and seafood. Economists point to three big triggers: a war in
Bitcoin fell to just below $73, 000 after traders reacted to news that U. S. and Iranian officials had drafted a 60‑day ceasefire extension, aiming to start talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The headline was quick, but the market response shows a split: stocks and bonds rose while oil prices dropped
Americans are noticing sticker shock when they reach for their favorite snacks and staples. After gas prices jumped earlier in 2026, food bills are now rising faster than wages. The problem started with back-to-back bad weather: record heat in early spring tricked plants into growing early, then lat
The latest Disney release in the Star Wars universe has posted the smallest opening weekend ever for a Disney‑produced film in the franchise. Over the extended Memorial Day break, it earned only about $81 million on Friday‑Saturday‑Sunday, with a projected total of roughly $97 million when the fourt
India’s biggest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is set to raise the price of its vehicles because the cost of making them has gone up. The price hike comes after a chain reaction that began in the Middle East, where fighting has made it harder for goods to move around the world and has pushed up fuel pric
Scaramucci points out that leaders in the West have promised more than they can deliver, leaving citizens to shoulder a growing debt burden. He notes that the U. S. national debt has climbed to about $39 trillion, surpassing the entire size of the economy and nearing $40 trillion by next election
The U. S. Senate gave the green light for Kevin Warsh to become the next head of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Warsh, a 56‑year‑old lawyer and former financier, was chosen by President Trump to lead the country’s central bank. He will step into a role that has been facing tough challenges,
