As the U.S. national debt approaches $39 trillion, foreign investors play a key role…. though ownership is concentrated among a few countries.
Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy
As the U.S. national debt approaches $39 trillion, foreign investors play a key role…. though ownership is concentrated among a few countries.
Governments and energy producers are racing to protect global oil flows as risks rise around the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption, a chokepoint that carries about 20% of global crude supply.
Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait