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Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Oil Jumps Past $107
Tehran offered to reopen the world's most critical oil chokepoint within a week in exchange for sanctions relief and an end to the blockade. Trump called the terms unacceptable — and markets convulsed.
Italy’s Quiet Jewelry Powerhouse: FOPE’s Revenue Jumps 32% in First Half of 2026
The Vicenza goldsmith founded in 1929 reported net revenue of €56.8 million and a 26.1% EBITDA margin, with Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia accelerating.
UK Food Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Supermarkets Lean on Promotions
The BRC-NIQ monitor shows meat and dairy deals pulling grocery inflation down — but fruit and chocolate are still climbing, and retailers warn their margins are stretched.
Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes
The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.24% and the 30-year at 5.56% as investors priced in a longer tightening cycle. Here is why yields are surging, and what it means for stocks, homes, and the wider economy.
148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push
Ten new master franchise agreements are taking five UFG brands into markets from Ireland to Japan — a snapshot of franchising's cross-border momentum in 2026.
The $105 Oil Shock: How Middle East Tensions Are Rewriting the Rules for Markets, Business, and Borrowers
With Brent crude above $105 and US-Iran tensions flaring around the Strait of Hormuz, the energy shock is driving bond yields to multi-decade highs, squeezing businesses and households, and forcing central banks back into tightening mode.
The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Here's What It Means for Your Money
On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% — the first increase since July 2023 — and signalled the tightening may not be over. We break down why it happened, what the dot plot revealed, and what it means for mortgages, savings, and markets.