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European gas prices surge up to 18% after failed US–Iran talks European gas prices jumped on April 13, 2026 after talks between the United States and Iran collapsed, with key …

Markets Hold Steady as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Send Oil Prices Soaring After US-Iran talks collapsed, markets opened modestly lower while oil and bond yields surged as concerns over the …

Strait of Hormuz oil prices surge past $100 after US announces blockade Strait of Hormuz oil prices spike above $100 as US orders blockade starting April 13, 2026, at 16:00 …

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Called a Global Turning Point by Geopolitics Expert Tim Marshall warns the Strait of Hormuz crisis is a geopolitical turning point that exposes chokepoints threatening global …

Ludwig Straub awarded John Bates Clark Medal for research on public debt and energy-crisis aid German-born Harvard economist Ludwig Straub wins the John Bates Clark Medal on April 12, 2026, …

Luxury Watches Shift from Timekeepers to Emotional Assets, Expert Says Pierre-Yves Donzé argues that luxury watches have evolved from practical timekeepers into symbolic luxury watches that confer status through storytelling …

Heilbronn Tops Germany Purchasing Power Rankings, IW Study Finds Heilbronn leads latest IW ranking of purchasing power in Germany with €39,424 price‑adjusted per‑capita income for 2023, outperforming larger cities. Heilbronn, …

Rising demand for private supplementary health insurance is reshaping the market as more Germans buy add-on policies to cover dental work, private hospital rooms and overseas care. Consumers face a …

Gallup: Americans Say They Pay Too Much in Taxes as Dissatisfaction Holds Near 60% Gallup poll: 59% of Americans say they pay too much in taxes, near 60% since 2023, …