Published. Jun 18, 2026 at 20.34 ... While market analysts had been bracing for further downside, the primary catalyst for the reversal has been a sudden improvement in the geopolitical climate surrounding the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz ... .
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States has slowed significantly following the expiration of federal tax credits and a shift in federal po... .
A signed agreement may bring a temporary pause in fighting, but it could also reshape how America's allies and adversaries view deterrence for years to come. Opinion....
Economists at the US banking giant Wells Fargo are suddenly hiking their year-end S&P 500 target ... The bank’s economists site three main factors for the index hike forecast ... “Sentiment has reset, providing room for upside in the AI trade ... .
(Paris, June 18, 2026) - The 2026 Geopolitics BookAward was presented to Céline Marangé for her book *La Guerre d'Europe a commencé* (The War in Europe Has Begun), published by Éditions Les Arènes in 2026.
FAO's previous analysis showed that, under high geopolitical risk, the food import bill response to a given oil price shock can be almost twice as large as under normal conditions.
Heightened geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in the Middle East, have increased uncertainty and could affect banks through higher energy prices, renewed inflationary pressures, weaker economic activity and increased market volatility.