China trade data: imports, exports soar
NANJING, CHINA – JULY 09: Aerial view of new energy vehicles waiting for shipment at Longtan Port Area of Nanjing Port on July 9, 2026 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Yang Suping | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s trade growth…
U.S. launches strikes against Iran for a third night, while Tehran targets Gulf neighbors
This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. – | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. launched strikes against Iran…
Oil price: Trump unveils Strait of Hormuz shipping fees, Iran port blockade
In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are seen at the Sunoco LP Fuel Supply Terminal on June 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Oil held in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest levels since 1983 as the Trump administration continues…
Japan’s bond market is back in play after decades in the wilderness
A Japanese 10,000-yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japanese government bond yields have been hitting multi-decade highs, with benchmark 10-year reaching levels not seen since 1996…
McMaster taps Lindsey Graham’s sister as interim senator
Darline Graham Nordone speaks during a press conference outside the Governor’s South Carolina State House office on July 13, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina. Grant Baldwin | Getty Images South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tapped Darline Graham…
Waller says Fed shouldn’t ‘fight the last war’ on inflation but warns hikes still possible
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher…
Trump floats 20% toll on Hormuz Strait cargo; restarts Iran blockade
President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will impose fees in the Strait of Hormuz «at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped,» after declaring America the «guardian» of the major oil shipping route. Trump, in a Truth Social post, also said the U.S.…
Oil volatility is creating a ‘win-win’ trade strategy
Oil prices jumped after President Donald Trump reinstated the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows the latest rounds of strikes between Iran and the U.S. over the weekend. The volatility is creating a unique opportunity in the options…
Judge says Trump sued IRS for ‘improper purpose’; refers his lawyer to bar
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images A Florida federal judge in a blistering order on Monday said that President Donald Trump had sued the Internal Revenue…
India’s inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts
NEW DELHI, INDIA – JULY 9: People are seen crossing a waterlogged road after the heavy rainfall at Gazipur Sabzi Mandi on July 9, 2026 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times |…