Economy

Ron Paul: Will the Dollar be a Casualty of the Iran War?

A loss of the reserve currency status will cause a dollar crisis, leading to an economic crash worse than the Great Depression.

Million-dollar earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2026

The Social Security payroll tax is capped at $184,500 in 2026. Some high earners have already stopped paying into the program for the year.

US stock markets close on high after Iran war drove oil prices above $100 a barrel

Markets settled after Trump claimed US-Israel war with Iran is ‘very complete’, bringing oil prices down to $85 a barrel

Oil was last above $100 back in 2022. These were the best and worst stocks to own during that stretch

A handful of stocks put on a standout performance the last time oil prices surged over $100 a barrel.

What Will the War in Iran Do to Markets?

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Investors should raise their bond allocations, says JPMorgan’s head of global fixed income. Where he’s investing

Investors have been under-allocated to bonds, says JPMorgan Asset Management's Bob Michele. Why it's time to buy now and where he sees opportunities.

Higher energy prices mean this stock's big dividend will get even larger. Investor Harrington is a buyer

This stock already pays a hefty 7.1% dividend that the company expects to grow by 3% to 5% this year.

Familiar winners dot Monday's stock leaderboard. Here's what the market is signaling

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer

Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House

How high could oil prices go

Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses

Ben Jennings on Donald Trump, Iran and surging oil prices

G7 finance ministers hold an emergency meeting as the price of oil passes $100 a barrel

Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?

High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.