Global stock markets have been volatile as investors assess high bond yields and continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran. There are concerns about the impact of uncertainty in the Middle East on oil prices and consequently on inflation. Investors who prefer to look beyond short-term noise and buy stocks...
Month: September 2026
China’s imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChina's trade growth...
Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here’s what’s driving it, and where it can go from here
ATU Images | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesSugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers. Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index also rose in August amid...
From ‘mystery vacations’ to hostels, budget travelers get thrifty as prices rise
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesOn a recent weekend, Jami Hagerman embarked on the budget-vacation equivalent of a blind date.The hairstylist and her husband spent about $400 on Groupon "mystery vacation" vouchers that promised accommodations and airfare for the pair — but no say in the destination. The Oklahoma...
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers’ century-old rivalry
The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker's off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture.GM DefenseDETROIT — General Motors and Ford Motor have rivaled each other for more than a century in racing, vehicle sales and many other automobile-related...