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Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran’s economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz | Fortune
After a week when ceasefire hopes lifted sentiment and stock prices on Wall Street, the U.S. war on Iran could…
McDonald’s newest $3 value menu is sounding an alarm about America’s K-shaped economy | Fortune
McDonald’s is rolling out its cheapest value menu in years, a move that could speak more to the state of…
Trump seeks to revive Venezuela’s oil-based economy and says it’s ‘America first’ while affordability crisis lingers in the U.S. | Fortune
President Donald Trump has committed the U.S. to rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry, the key driver in the country’s faltering economy,…
A U.S. oil blockade on Venezuela could ‘devastate’ its economy and further pressure Maduro. But how far is Trump willing to take it? | Fortune
Now that the U.S. has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and President Donald Trump has declared an oil blockade, the…
The “K-Shaped” Economy: Why the Middle Class Is Getting Crushed
Dave:Americans are divided and no, I am not talking about politics right now. I’m talking about economically, financially. Some Americans…
Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia’s smallest economy: It’s a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors | Fortune
Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia’s smallest economy, is now ASEAN’s newest member. On Oct 26, the regional body voted in the island…
A decade into Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the non-oil sector makes up 56% of $1.3 trillion economy | Fortune
Good morning from Riyadh, where we are hosting the Fortune Global Forum. We’ve had some fascinating conversations about the business…
Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say | Fortune
Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of Ukraine, but…
The economy looks better than it feels as inflation continues to heat up via ‘creep instead of a surge,’ Diane Swonk warns | Fortune
Inflation may be increasing at a slower pace than expected, the markets might be cheering, and the Fed will likely…
This Small Group is Driving the Entire Economy
Dave:These days with so much going on in the headlines and in the news, it is hard to keep track…