Mark Zandi

US-Iran tensions: US develops plans for MOAB strikes

47 clusters · 720 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Iran prepares to unveil ‘Father of All Bombs’ weapon

By mid-October 2026, US-Iran tensions have escalated through military planning and intensified economic warfare. The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deploy the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB)

Global public debt reaches post-war highs and fiscal risks

20 clusters · 143 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: IMF warns of risks regarding United States government debt

Global public debt has reached nearly 100 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, a level comparable to the period following World War II. The IMF warns that debt levels are expected to rise further due to weakeni

AI-driven market highs persist amid systemic risk warnings

275 clusters · 854 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Goldman Sachs warns of Wall Street risks amid S&P 500 concentration

The AI-driven market rally has reached new historic milestones, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieving record highs. While investors monitor resistance at the 7,800 level, strong corporate earnings continue to provide a f

Oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions and supply risks

6 clusters · 228 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Saudi stock market rebounds amid oil price shifts and geopolitical tensions

Global oil prices remain volatile as geopolitical instability in the Middle East and weather threats in the United States drive market fluctuations. Brent crude has recently moved around the $100 to $101 per barrel mark.

US-Iran war: Economic costs and escalation warnings

19 clusters · 383 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: US households face $2,000 cost increase due to Iran war

The conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran has reached its eight-month milestone, marking a departure from President Trump’s initial characterization of the war as a brief “little excursion.” While the admin