Trump says U.S. is ’low-keying it’ with Iran as its economy struggles

Politics Aug 6, 2026 José Antonio Ocampo Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella inherits an economy constrained by weak investment and a severe fiscal crisis. His ability to restore fiscal stability without sacrificing the social gains of recent decades will determine whether…

The Iran war has underscored the fragility of global energy markets, exposing which economies can withstand repeated shocks and which cannot. For ASEAN+3 countries, resilience will depend on stronger electricity systems, regional cooperation, and institutions that can manage persistent uncertainty. SINGAPORE—The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March,…

Presented by: Daniel Bunn This year, a wave of new company tax disclosures is coming in response to increased transparency requirements from US accounting standards, the European Union, and Australia. Because the data will be messy and poorly suited for drawing strong conclusions, the data the new rules require companies to produce can easily be…

Olivia Nottebohm, Chief Operating Officer of Box, Inc. (BOX -4.98%), sold 5,834 shares of Class A Common Stock on July 21, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Transaction value ~$175,800 Shares sold (directly held) 5,834 Post-transaction shares (directly held) ~519,000 Post-transaction value $15.55 million Transaction value based on SEC…

Tax policy can change the size of the economy and American incomes by changing whether (and how much) people work and invest in the US. People respond to incentives on the margin when making decisions to work or invest. As the after-tax returns to additional work or investment fall, people work and invest less. Investment…