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A bird flies over an Iranian flag on April 27, 2026.
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AI data centers have become sitting ducks in the Iran war
By David Goldman
‘Difficult’ to be hopeful: How people survive under one of the worst inflation rates in the country
Inflation is still hurting many working families nationwide, but in metro areas like Seattle, the pain is even more acute.
‘The time is now’: Investors gear up to enter Venezuela despite enormous risks
Some foreign oil companies and investment firms are moving to invest or expand their existing operations in Venezuela under acting President Rodríguez.
Here we go again. Why oil keeps tumbling even when the Iran war drags on
Sound familiar? A pause in fighting between the United States and Iran has given oil traders hope that a diplomatic resolution could restart the flow of oil traffic out of the Middle East.

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War in Iran

Children wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background and a fisherman nearby, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 30, 2026.
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The war with Iran has become a battle about a tollbooth. Free seas are at risk
By Hanna Ziady and David Goldman

Affordability in America

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I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
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