Saurav Sarkar - Dollars & Sense

The Economics of Trump's War with Iran

Just how much damage will the war and its aftermath inflict on the global economy?

John Miller May 11, 2026

May/June 2026

There is no one-to-one correlation between what we do and what it means to us or to others. Many of

Zoe Sherman May 11, 2026

Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.

Saurav Sarkar is an independent writer based in the New York area. Follow his writing at sauravsarkar.com or on Twitter @sauravthewriter.

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The 2026 tournament will mean big money—but for whom?

Saurav Sarkar Sep 2, 2024

An interview with Saurav Sarkar, author of "Is the World Cup Worth It?" from the September/October 2024

Saurav Sarkar Sep 1, 2024

How Starbucks Workers United is challenging the coffee empire—and how the empire is striking back.

Saurav Sarkar Jan 1, 2023