Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

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Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in China, United States of America, World economy, World Economy, World trade

Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait

U.S. Inflation Rises 2.9% in August: Food and Gas Prices Lead the Surge

U.S. Inflation Rises 2.9% in August: Food and Gas Prices Lead the Surge

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Graphs, Graphs, Inflation, Markets, Trade and tariffs, United States of America, World economy, World Economy, World trade

The August inflation data overlaps with President Trump’s latest round of tariffs on major U.S. trading partners. But while the direct impact is up for debate, beef’s surge suggests tariffs may already be filtering into consumer prices.