Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.

It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.

The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below 10% of normal levels.

Stocks rallied Wednesday on news of a two-week cease fire in the U.S. war with Iran. It could take some time, though, before drivers feel relief at the gas pump.

As electricity costs rise, people are more interested than ever in having a say in who sets their water and energy rates.

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

The latest twist in what's already been a turbulent spring for Wall Street and global markets.

NPR's Planet Money is publishing its first book! The team's newest project aims to help audiences navigate the economy and their lives.

Some Federal Reserve officials are now openly talking about possible rate hikes, as inflation stays stubborn and gas prices rise, tied to the Iran war.