Economy

The figures show how the impact of the Iran war is hitting the U.S. economy as energy costs surge.

The labor market seems to be holding up despite rising energy costs, reducing pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates.

"I think [the Iranian] regime can last not just months; I think this regime can last under blockade for years."

Since the pandemic, Americans have continued to spend despite high inflation, thwarting recession fears. But rising fuel costs might be too much to overcome.

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China, Canada, and Vietnam widened for a third month. The U.S. gap with Mexico narrowed slightly.

This trend underscores the broader shift across the finance industry, where the electronic trading has been making steady inroads with fixed-income securities that were once considered difficult to standardize.