Why Oil Prices Are Rising: The Strait of Hormuz, Explained This morning’s market headlines paired two events that, at first glance, belong in different sections of the newspaper: military strikes near a waterway most people couldn’t find on a map — and the price of oil rising around the world. They are, in fact, the … Read more
US Sanctions on Iran Explained: What “Cutting a Country Off” Actually Means The United States has announced its widest set of economic sanctions yet against Iran — and this time the measures reach beyond Iran itself, to any country, bank, or business that keeps trading with it. China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, immediately … Read more
Great Profits, But the Market Still Fell On Friday, August 14, 2026, something slightly confusing happened in Europe’s stock market. Companies were reporting excellent profits — some of the best in years — and yet the overall market went down, ending a four-week winning streak. How can good news and a falling market happen at … Read more