Rising oil prices are feeding inflation risks, forcing central banks to delay rate cuts despite easing geopolitical tensions.
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Governments and energy companies move quickly to shield global oil supplies
Governments and energy producers are racing to protect global oil flows as risks rise around the Strait of Hormuz.
Five Charts That Defined How the U.S. Economy Shifted in 2025
In 2025, the U.S. economy didn’t simply cool or rebound but changed in ways that were visible in the data itself.
A shutdown distorted inflation, tariffs reset global trade, U.S. debt buyers quietly swapped places, and food prices surged. I pick five charts that captured how policy and politics reshaped the American economy in 2025.
After Japan, U.S. debt is set to be the highest in the G7 by 2030
IMF projections show U.S. government debt climbing faster than most G7 peers, surpassing the group’s average in 2025 and reaching about 143% of GDP by 2030—second only to Japan.