As the U.S. national debt approaches $39 trillion, foreign investors play a key role…. though ownership is concentrated among a few countries.
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Failed Iran talks could complicate Fed rate outlook as oil-driven inflation rises
Interest rate cuts are no longer easy for the Fed. With ongoing Iran conflict and volatile oil markets, it may even consider rate hikes to ensure inflation remains stable.
How the Iran war is driving up food prices through fertilizer supply disruptions
Oil and gas might not be the only commodities vulnerable to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Fertilizers are at particular risk, as their supplies get choked at the strait, a critical shipping corridor for a third of the world’s fertilizer shipments.
U.S. gas prices jump above $4 , highest since 2022 as Iran conflict pushes oil higher
The U.S. is a net oil exporter but that does not shield it from global economic shocks.