BBC Business
China's Economy Misses Target, Blames War and Shoppers Staying Home
China's economy grew a measly 4.3% in Q2, missing its target as the Iran war and domestic ennui spoiled the party, but hey, exports are booming.
2026-07-15
BBC Business
2026-07-12
NPR Economy
Iran War Costs Each U.S. Household $1,100, Because of Course It Does
Moody's Analytics estimates the Iran war has cost each U.S. household about $1,100 - roughly the annual fruit-and-vegetable budget, but with more geopolitical baggage.
2026-07-08
BBC Business
Dubai and Egypt Package Holidays Now Cheaper Than Your Therapist's Coping Mechanisms
Dubai and Egypt package holidays are cheaper this summer as tour operators cut prices to lure back skittish tourists after the Iran war scare, while European holidays get pricier.
2026-06-26
BBC Business
Oil Back to Pre-War Levels, Because War with Iran Is Over, and Also Because Eventually Everything Must End
Oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels after the US and Iran signed a framework deal, but drivers shouldn't pop the champagne just yet - prices are still higher than before the conflict, and the Strait of Hormuz isn't exactly a superhighway…
2026-06-17
NPR Economy
Iran War Cost U.S. $132 Billion So Far, And That's Just The 'Oops, We Did It Again' Line Item
The Iran war cost $132 billion, raised gas to $4.56, killed 13 U.S. service members, and made everyone's mortgage more expensive - but hey, oil companies are doing great.
2026-06-16
The Guardian
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to a Whopping 1%, a 31-Year High That Would Have Seemed Reasonable in the '90s
Japan's central bank raises rates to a 31-year high of 1%, because apparently 0.75% was just too thrill a minute for an economy that once saw 9%.
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