Economy

Trump Gets Creative on Oil Prices as Crude Soars to $115 Per Barrel

The Trump administration is racing to find ways to stanch the run-up in oil prices driven by the war in Iran, as consumers feel the pressure of crude oil hitting $115 a barrel, reflected in higher pump prices.

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy

Can a debt collector freeze your bank account after 7 years?

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What wage garnishment rules should borrowers know now?

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Switzerland risks the ire of the White House as it flags potential currency intervention

The Swiss National Bank said Thursday that it is growing increasingly willing to intervene in foreign exchange markets.

Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says: Reuters

QatarEnergy CEO Saad ​​al-Kaabi said two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids facilities were damaged in the unprecedented strikes by Iran.

Corporate hospitals are driving up healthcare costs for the rest of us

Our healthcare system is supposed to work for patients, families, employers, and communities. But across the country, a growing number of federal antitrust lawsuits tell a troubling story. When large hospital systems gain too much market power and use restrictive contracts to block competition, health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs rise, and ordinary people pay the bill.

Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds

Updated on: March 19, 2026 / 10:25 AM EDT / CBS News

Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields

State-run QatarEnergy says Iranian attack on its facilities has wiped out 17% of its LNG capacity for up to five years

Iran could be the US's Boer war: a hollow victory that marks the beginning of the end of empire

US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance

Prolonged high oil prices could ‘crimp’ AI boom, WTO warns

Iran war and its impact on energy and fertiliser costs is the main risk to the global economy, report says

What are today's mortgage interest rates: March 19, 2026?

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