This week, tensions increased around the world. Donald Trump warned Iran about problems in the Strait of Hormuz. This strait is a key energy corridor. His blunt remark, “They better stop now,” comes as many worry that Iran’s actions might harm global energy supplies and the economy. Rising Friction in a Critical Oil Corridor Iran […]
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects. The alert appeared in Dimon’s annual letter to shareholders. This 48-page document is a key economic report in global finance. Dimon […]
Global financial markets began in March 2026 under intense geopolitical stress. This followed a major escalation in Middle East history. The United States and Israel carried out their biggest attack on Iranian targets. This happened over the weekend. They killed Iran’s longtime Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This act led to a rising conflict. Tehran […]
You know how, every once in a while, you think you’re following the rules just fine, when suddenly something reveals that for all you knew, you had your chess pieces on a checkers board? And that’s more or less what happened to President Trump’s tariff strategy this week. As someone who has followed trade policy […]
