After having lost momentum in Q4, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) recovered strongly in Q1 2026. The index increased for three consecutive months to reach an index level of 125.0, ...

High oil prices have investors worried about a global recession; don't let that fear lead to bad investment decisions.

For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been used as a benchmark of society’s progress. Yet, as the GDP figures keep ticking up, so too does a profound disenchantment with the political and ...

The price of gold today, as of 8:40 a.m. ET, was $4,725.39 per ounce. That’s up 0.77% in the past 24 hours. The lowest trading price within the last day: $4,671.02 per ounce. The highest gold spot ...

Omnicom (OMC) is the best data play in 2026. A top-tier 4.1% yield, A- profitability, and a 46% P/E discount make this a ...

A V-shaped recovery is a type of economic recession and recovery that resembles a "V" shape in charting. It involves a sharp ...

Inflation-linked bonds — despite the promise in their name — have stumbled along with the rest of the bond market as the Iran ...

United Nations proposes new global dashboard to measure progress beyond GDP. Secretary–General’s High–Level Expert Group sets out a set of indicators to put p ...

New data show that humans are continuing to make the climate crisis worse but there are some reasons for hope.

The Iran war dominated discussions at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Spring Meetings this week in Washington, DC. CFR President Mike Froman analyzes the conversations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The IMF downgraded its ...