4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (383+ words) The war in Iran has destabilized global energy production, leading to the largest oil market disruption in history and spiking costs at the pump for Chicagoans. Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 26pm A 46-year-old trucking company based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois that operates…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (315+ words) Comparisons drawn to Britain's decline as global financial power in 1950s Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 20pm The potential collapse of the US dollar's status as the global reserve currency would have far-reaching implications, potentially disrupting international trade, finance, and the balance of geopolitical power....

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (156+ words) World Bank warns of weak growth and structural vulnerabilities in Pakistan's economy Apr. 9, 2026 at 10: 31pm According to a new report from the World Bank, Pakistan is facing significant economic challenges, including mounting debt pressures, weak growth prospects, and persistent structural vulnerabilities…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (227+ words) Cotality's latest data shows home prices saw only a 0. 5% year-over-year growth, with 13 states seeing declines. Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 35pm According to the latest Cotality Home Price Index, home prices continued to moderate in February, with a 0. 5% year-over-year growth and a 0. 16% decline from…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (177+ words) Historian Jamie Martin argues that even brief wars can lead to shocks that outlast the fighting. Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 14pm The historian's analysis suggests that even relatively short regional conflicts can trigger widespread economic shocks that reverberate far beyond the immediate theater…...

11+ min ago  (243+ words) Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 45pm Gold prices held firm in global markets today as persistent doubts about a potential ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran kept investors in a cautious holding pattern. Market participants across financial hubs in London, New York,…...

33+ min ago  (347+ words) Economists say the gap between wages and prices is unlikely to close in 2026 as previously predicted Apr. 9, 2026 at 8: 24pm Despite earlier predictions that wage growth would finally catch up to soaring inflation by 2026, economists now say that is unlikely to happen....

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (300+ words) Conflict has driven up energy prices and disrupted supply chains, darkening economic outlook. Apr. 9, 2026 at 4: 49pm The head of the International Monetary Fund warned that the ongoing Iran war will lead to a downgrade in the global economic growth forecast, even…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (257+ words) Commerce Department's third estimate shows weaker economic expansion in final quarter of 2025. Apr. 9, 2026 at 5: 14pm The U. S. Commerce Department's third estimate report released on Thursday showed that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0. 5% in the fourth…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (283+ words) Economists expect further price pressures in March due to the US-Israel war with Iran Apr. 9, 2026 at 3: 06pm New applications for U. S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration. Headline inflation picked up on a monthly basis…...