Joseph Whitmore

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Iran War Slashes Global Oil Supply

A large supply shock has hit the energy market as fighting involving Iran disrupts flows, shipping, and infrastructure…

Dimon Strikes Hopeful Note On Mideast Peace

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed optimism about the path to Middle East peace, offering a rare upbeat…

Economists Warn Housing Shortage Threatens Growth

Canada’s tight housing market is no longer only a concern for renters and first-time buyers. Economists Ricardo Hausmann…

NDP Leader Pushes Expansion of Public Ownership

A newly elected NDP leader has called for crown corporations in key sectors of the economy, setting off…

China Denounces US Probe, Pushes Five-Year Plan

China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a fresh U.S. trade investigation by the Trump administration, calling it a pretext for…

Fed Statement Draws Close Market Scrutiny

The Federal Reserve released its latest policy statement on Wednesday, prompting fresh comparisons with the language used after…

War In Iran Jolts Markets, Software Outlook

The market reaction to the war in Iran has grown sharper, pushing investors to reassess risk as oil…

Bank Lifts Stock Rating to Outperform

A leading bank raised its view on a widely held stock, moving the rating to outperform from neutral,…

Tariff Pressures Fuel Costly Small-Business Loans

As tariff bills strain cash flow for importers, a wave of lightly regulated lenders has moved in, offering…

Fed Governor Bowman Defends Policy Independence

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman stressed the importance of central bank independence as political criticism over interest rates…

VIX Ticks Up Ahead Of Earnings

The market’s main fear gauge rose early Tuesday but stayed in a range that signals steady nerves as…

High Earners Face Highest Risk Score

New data suggest that workers at the top of the pay scale may be more exposed to key…

High Court Ruling Clouds Tax Refunds

A recent state high court decision struck down a tax and left businesses asking how, and when, they…

Paramount Skydance Pursues Warner Bros. Discovery

A $110 billion bid to combine Paramount Skydance with Warner Bros. Discovery would reshape film, television, and streaming…

German Chemical Park Exposes Energy Fragility

A sprawling chemical park in eastern Germany, built up during the Cold War, has become a test case…