https://www.csmonitor.comTools and Guides, Finance Questionshttps://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2024/04/1172291_2_csmlogo_feed_250x30_standard.pnghttps://www.csmonitor.comChristian Science Monitor. All rights reserved.300en-usTue, 05 May 2026 08:31:09 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0505/prediction-markets-congress-regulation-kalshi?icid=rss9ac99fb9409ef013e2b9862bf09dc64fWith prediction markets facing corruption and manipulation charges, Congress is weighing bipartisan measures to curb insider trading and protect trust.Tue, 05 May 2026 05:05:09 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0503/food-prices-rising-affordability-gas-housing?icid=rsseda38ff44514068f41610de427ce7de3More than half of Americans say everyday life is less affordable. Gas and energy prices are up. But most say rising grocery costs are the main culprit.Sun, 03 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTLaurent BelsieVictoria Hoffmannhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0429/trade-tariffs-trump-brazil-china-canada?icid=rss8924617b74dfe9eaf90178d2d18dfd4bA year after President Donald Trump’s tariffs stunned the world, global trade is still expanding – but nations are diversifying beyond the U.S. and China.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:15 EDTLaurent BelsieJulia Dias CarneiroSara Miller LlanaAnn Scott TysonWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0421/warsh-fed-chair-hearing-senate-trump?icid=rssa105eb3d499e284a74d02f7cabdc0373At his confirmation hearing, Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, faced questions about his political independence and personal assets.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:14:24 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0411/anthropic-mythos-ai-cyber-risk?icid=rsscb818bd57b647b91f81a6d3f862c2c3eTech leaders are scrambling to address risks after Anthropic found its new artificial intelligence tool can both find and exploit software flaws.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:00:09 EDTLaurent BelsieCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0408/energy-independence-global-price-spike?icid=rss562e6d26871ff22e7b9e73fe44150385Rising gas prices are testing President Trump’s energy strategy, forcing a choice between economic stress and military conflict before the midterm elections.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:09 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0402/tariffs-trump-supreme-court?icid=rss2aacab5dc914e42f3d746fcbad585e76One year after President Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariff plan, a look at how effective using tariffs as a global-bully stick has been.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:56:47 EDTLaurent BelsieJacob Turcottehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0327/nuclear-renewable-energy-iran-war-ceraweek?icid=rss7ee702a3f3e17708d139e91eae08c7faFuel shortages are speeding a shift toward renewable energy and nuclear power for many countries, as the Iran war creates new urgencyFri, 27 Mar 2026 11:44:52 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0325/artificial-intelligence-anthropic-hegseth?icid=rss18557970ad2bd2f89dc91e0678085687The dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. government highlights tension between development in artificial intelligence, and how the technology is used. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:00:09 EDTCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0324/oil-prices-iran-war-gas-asia-markets?icid=rss08ceecbde5e2558f01ac7c3e1f06d10bWhile markets welcomed the possibility of talks to end the Iran war, Asian nations are set to bear the brunt of what might be the worst oil crisis in more than 50 years.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:15 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0318/federal-reserve-interest-rates-trump-iran?icid=rss70a3a318ab91dc024dd4bf48aff9f512With an eye on the Iran war and rising oil prices, the Federal Reserve said it would not lower interest rates, continuing a “wait-and-see” approach.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:06:41 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0312/iran-war-strait-hormuz-navy-escort?icid=rss822cc758bc8b3596adee0de4dcdf2c1dA key question for the global economy is how quickly the Strait of Hormuz will be opened for oil tankers – either through force or by ending the war.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:05:09 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0310/oil-iran-war-economy-trump?icid=rssa3d569ad628f382b70ec7031ac6b5afcOil prices retreated below $100 a barrel on Monday, on investor hopes that the conflict in Iran will end relatively soon. But energy costs remain elevated, and volatile markets are a sign of uncertainty for the global economy.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:15 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0306/jobs-unemployment-oil-economy?icid=rss8b5d7a6357d1f921943ea414da626864The U.S. job market showed some signs of weakness even before war in Iran added a new strain on the global economy by pushing up energy prices.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:14 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0304/tsa-security-shutdown-paychecks-airport?icid=rss09179ca5b446d6ca328c20291c1fbc89Amid a U.S. war with Iran and the risk of terrorist attacks, some lawmakers say it's a bad time for TSA workers to have their paychecks stalled by a shutdown.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:09 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0303/strait-of-hormuz-iran-oil-prices?icid=rss3ceaaf1f5f7abb43619d480bfe8a7ee2Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what’s at stake as the Iran conflict puts this narrow channel in the spotlight.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:21 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0302/oil-prices-iran-global-economy?icid=rss47f0cff8052719a1427d51fca6fbf011U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have shaken global financial markets. Much depends on how long the conflict lasts and whether the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:28:14 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0225/trump-biden-retirement-plan-match?icid=rssa5481f349a70f1a8d1e5cdbc85719b19In a Trump-proposed plan, private-sector workers without employer-sponsored plans could save in a 401(k) with a government match of up to $1,000 per year. The idea in his State of the Union speech builds on a Biden-era effort. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:04:30 ESTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0224/trump-tariff-europe-court-trade?icid=rss0a5be2fd5f513f9d8692928ab5cf6b95President Trump’s economic calculus is in flux after a Supreme Court ruling, as some global leaders say his new tariffs violate the trade deals he cut with them.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:15 ESTLaurent BelsieAnn Scott TysonWhitney EulichAudrey Thiberthttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0224/republicans-state-income-tax-georgia?icid=rss853f94918fffc3c0cd90cc7569248bbcGeorgia and several other Republican states consider ending their income taxes, aiming to help their economies and fend off Democrats on affordability issues.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:09 ESTPatrik Jonsson