<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Economy]]></title><atom:link href="https://newsprotest.fun/category/economy/?view=feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/category/economy/]]></link><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 09:15:37 +0300]]></lastBuildDate><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[US Inflation Surges to 3.8% in April on Energy Price Spike]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/05/14/us_inflation_surges_to_3_8_percent_in_april_on_energy_spike]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/05/14/us_inflation_surges_to_3_8_percent_in_april_on_energy_spike#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 09:15:37 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[April CPI data shows inflation rising sharply to its highest level since 2023, driven by a 28.4% jump in gas prices that is hitting American consumers hard.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/05/14/us_inflation_surges_to_3_8_percent_in_april_on_energy_spike]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Ripples Hit Asia Hard, Set to Spread]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shockwaves_spread_asia_energy_crisis]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shockwaves_spread_asia_energy_crisis#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:04:21 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz closure triggers energy crisis across Asia-Pacific, with $299 billion economic toll projected and LNG imports plunging 8.6% in March alone.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shockwaves_spread_asia_energy_crisis]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War's Energy Shockwaves Rock Asia-Pacific]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_asia]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_asia#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:55:03 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz closure since late February has doubled LNG prices and drained fuel reserves across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, sparking emergencies and stock plunges.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_asia]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Shocks Asia's Energy Markets]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_energy_markets]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_energy_markets#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:33 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts 20% of global oil and LNG flows, with 80-90% headed to Asia, sparking fuel rationing and stock plunges across the region.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_energy_markets]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War's Energy Shock Hits Asia Hard, Spreads Fast]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_across_asia]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_across_asia#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:18:58 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Closure of Strait of Hormuz since February 28 disrupts 20 million barrels of oil per day, doubling LNG prices in Asia and triggering fuel rationing across Southeast Asia amid factory shutdowns.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_energy_shockwaves_spread_across_asia]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran War Shocks Asia with Oil Crisis]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_oil_crisis_spreads]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_oil_crisis_spreads#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:24 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz closure blocks 20% of global oil flows, doubling LNG prices and crashing South Korean markets as energy shortages spread across the Asia-Pacific region.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/20/iran_war_shocks_asia_oil_crisis_spreads]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets Digest Bank Earnings After Turmoil]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/markets_digest_bank_earnings_after_turmoil]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/markets_digest_bank_earnings_after_turmoil#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:25:53 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Wall Street's biggest banks reported Q1 profits surpassing estimates, fueled by trading windfalls from Iran war volatility. Stocks climbed on the news.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/markets_digest_bank_earnings_after_turmoil]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks Post Strong Q1 Earnings Amid Market Turmoil]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_strong_q1_earnings_after_market_turmoil]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_strong_q1_earnings_after_market_turmoil#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:18:14 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase report record revenues and profits for Q1 2026. They shrugged off US-Iran tensions and volatility that rattled Wall Street last week.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_strong_q1_earnings_after_market_turmoil]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks Post Record Profits Amid Iran War Volatility]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_record_profits_iran_war_volatility]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_record_profits_iran_war_volatility#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:16:04 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase leads with $16.5 billion Q1 net income as trading desks capitalize on market swings from geopolitical tensions. Bank stocks lag broader indexes.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/banks_record_profits_iran_war_volatility]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&P 500 Hits Record Highs Amid Oil Spike Fears]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/sp500_record_highs_oil_spike_recession_risks]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/sp500_record_highs_oil_spike_recession_risks#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:31:36 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[The index closed at 7,126.06 on April 18, 2026, fueled by Strait of Hormuz reopening, but analysts warn persistent high oil prices above $90 could trigger U.S. economic slowdown and renewed inflation.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/sp500_record_highs_oil_spike_recession_risks]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed Raises 2026 Inflation Forecast to 2.7%]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/fed_raises_2026_inflation_forecast_to_2_7_percent]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/fed_raises_2026_inflation_forecast_to_2_7_percent#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:29:36 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Federal Reserve policymakers on March 18 quietly lifted their median PCE inflation projection for 2026 from 2.4% to 2.7%. They cited persistent price pressures from the U.S.-Iran war and oil shocks amid broader economic uncertainty.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/fed_raises_2026_inflation_forecast_to_2_7_percent]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF Warns Global Economy on Brink of Recession]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/imf_warns_global_recession_energy_prices_iran_war]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/imf_warns_global_recession_energy_prices_iran_war#comments]]></comments><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:28:19 +0300]]></pubDate><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><description><![CDATA[Wars and Iran conflict-driven energy spikes cut 2026 growth forecast to 3.1%. Severe oil shock scenario risks sub-2% expansion and inflation over 6%. US outlook holds at 2.3% amid tax cuts and AI boom.]]></description><guid><![CDATA[https://newsprotest.fun/article/2026/04/19/imf_warns_global_recession_energy_prices_iran_war]]></guid></item></channel></rss>