OPINION/EDITORIAL

Oil Markets Whipsawed by Conflicting U.S.-Iran Signals

May 8, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices head for a 7% weekly loss as traders struggle to price in conflicting signals from U.S.-Iran talks and ongoing Middle East attacks. Friday, May 8, 2026 Oil prices are set for a 7% weekly loss after markets remain confused about the […]

Financial Stability Risks Mount as Artificial Intelligence Fuels Cyberattacks

Resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers May 7, 2026/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian, Tamas Gaidosch, Rangachary Ravikumar Artificial intelligence is transforming how the financial system copes with vulnerabilities and reacts to incidents. Yet it is also amplifying cyber threats that can […]