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The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West

The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West

If the strait stays closed, the world will have to dramatically reduce its oil and gas consumption — but not before prices spike to a level that forces us to fly, drive and spend much less.

March 29, 2026

March 29, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West

If the strait stays closed, the world will have to dramatically reduce its oil and gas consumption — but not before prices spike to a level that forces us to fly, drive and spend much less.

The Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Is Now Heading West

February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Even Dollar Tree Is Going After Rich Shoppers Now

The discount retailer is moving into higher-income neighborhoods, a sign of an economy increasingly catered to wealthy people.

Even Dollar Tree Is Going After Rich Shoppers Now

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Year in Review: 2025 in Graphics, Maps, and Visual Stories

The Year in Graphics

2025: The Year in Graphics (4x3 animated GIF V2)

November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

Your 2025 Guide to Holiday Prices: Where Tariffs Are Biting and Where They’re Not

From inflated doll prices to deflated airfares, here’s what’s on the “nice” list — and what to reconsider.

Your 2025 Guide to Holiday Prices: Where Tariffs Are Biting and Where They’re Not

September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025

Which Premium Credit Card is Right for You?

See if the high annual fees on the Chase Sapphire Reserve or American Express Platinum deliver enough travel and other benefits for your spending habits.

Which Premium Credit Card is Right for You?

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

The War in Gaza Leaves Toxic Legacy of Garbage, Disease and Pollution

The bombardment of Gaza has left contaminated soil, blackened water and mounds of garbage spreading disease and pollution; a toxic legacy that will last generations, and extend beyond its borders.

Palestinian youths search for salvageable items to reuse in a garbage dump that sprawls across what used to be the Firas market in Gaza City, Gaza city, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory - 10 Apr 2025

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Americans’ Access to Lifesaving Vaccines Threatened by RFK Jr. Overhaul

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administered At Colorado Fire Department

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War

One Ship, $417 Million in New Tariffs: The Cost of Trump’s Trade War

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

How Much Tariff Turmoil Until the Fed Intervenes? Five Market Crises Provide Clues

President Trump Announces The Nominee For Federal Reserve Chair Of The Board Of Governors

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting Critical Goods That Contribute to the US Trade Deficit

Trump wants to reduce the $1.2 trillion trade deficit, so he's putting tariffs on popular imported goods from smartphones to household appliances.

Trade Deficit Widens As Imports Increase And Exports Fall

December 24, 2024

December 24, 2024

2024: The Year in Graphics

The Year in Graphics

2024 Year in Graphics

December 23, 2024

December 23, 2024

Dreaming of a White Christmas? These Communities Have Waited a Long Time

A snowy Christmas is idyllic for many. Here are cities that have waited a long time for holiday snow.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? These Communities Have Waited a Long Time

November 9, 2024

November 9, 2024

New York City Is Having the Driest Fall in History

New York City has had the driest fall on record, with less than two inches of rain recorded in Central Park between September and October.

New York City Is Having the Driest Fall in History

October 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

How Uber and Lyft Used a Loophole to Deny NYC Drivers Millions in Pay

An inside look at how popular ride-share services locked workers out of their apps to game a city minimum wage law.

How Uber and Lyft Used a Loophole to Deny NYC Drivers Millions in Pay

August 18, 2024

August 18, 2024

Big Banks Watched as Con Men Wiped Out a Widow's Life Savings

Financial frauds are exploding across the country as criminals target the record wealth controlled by elderly Americans

Big Banks Watched as Con Men Wiped Out a Widow's Life Savings

August 2, 2024

August 2, 2024

Maduro Opposition Shares ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ of Venezuela Election Fraud

Venezuela: Comparing Conflicting Election Results

July 31, 2024

July 31, 2024

Thousands of H-1B Visas Are Going to Middlemen Gaming the System

New data reveal how companies that farm out IT workers exploit flaws in the visa lottery while other US businesses and talented immigrants lose out.

Thousands of H-1B Visas Are Going to Middlemen Gaming the System

May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

Dazzling Solar Storm Tested Power Grids. Data Suggests More Are Coming

Dazzling Solar Storm Tested Power Grids. Data Suggests More Are Coming