The U.S. dollar is gaining strength on the world stage as investors seek a safe haven to ride out the economic and geopolitical upheaval brought on by the new war in Iran.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) hit 31.77 as of March 9, 2026, up 83.0% from a month ago and sitting in the 98th percentile of readings over the past year. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is down 1.5% ...

At the turn of the 20th century, rabbis argued that bivalves were OK to eat — which is good news for a Jewish oyster shucker ...

Migrants and ⁠refugees say government shelters were never an option for them because they were turned away during the previous war.

Major cryptocurrencies demonstrated resilience despite the worsening macro and geopolitical backdrop. Bitcoin briefly breached $74,000 while Ethereum approached $2,200, following a recovery in ...

Gold prices surged to $5,090.20 and silver climbed to $82.52 on March 6, 2026, signaling strong safe-haven demand. The gold and silver price surge comes as investors seek protection from geopolitical ...

Some local transgender folks are balancing fear, uncertainty and resilience as public agencies in Lawrence scramble to ...

The Argument Refined, Nobel Prize-winning economist Friedrich Hayek argued for the benefits of a realm of competing, rather than monopoly, national currencies. Mode ...

In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.

Satish Dondapati, Fund Manager, Kotak Mahindra AMC, said that in the short term, bullion prices may stay firm if geopolitical ...

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, some expats in Dubai are questioning long-term plans, while others defend the city's stability.