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  1. Three Tankers Reportedly Strike Mines in Strait of Hormuz

    Oil tankers have again begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but reports from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of three mine explosions could affect the oil …

    · 2 min

  2. US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady ahead of Bank of England decision

    The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision before the midterm elections, as markets turn their attention to a possible rate …

    · 4 min

  3. Government extends 5p fuel duty cut until July 2027

    Chancellor John Healey has extended the 5p per litre fuel duty reduction until July 2027, holding the rate at 52.95p, while the government also raises business …

    · 3 min

  4. Renewables set to overtake natural gas in US generating capacity within a year

    Renewable sources are projected to rise from 37.7% to 40.4% of total US generating capacity over the coming year, passing natural gas and far outstripping nuclear, …

    · 3 min

  5. Poland's pensioner numbers to rise in 2027 as contributions fall short

    ZUS expects more than 8.7 million pensioners and disability pensioners next year, with average payments rising 6.2 per cent, while insisting the Social Insurance Fund remains …

    · 3 min

  6. Trump boasts oil firms are reaping billions as drivers pay more at the pump

    President Donald Trump has said the United States is earning hundreds of billions of dollars from rising fuel prices, even as motorists pay more for petrol …

    · 3 min

  7. Electric driving is cheaper, but the savings depend on one factor

    A cost comparison of running an electric car for 20,000 kilometres in 2026 finds the savings are real, but whether a driver actually comes out ahead …

    · 4 min

  8. German Economists Set Income Threshold for the Upper Class

    New research by German economists maps the country's income ladder and identifies where, statistically, the upper class begins — a threshold most people underestimate, believing themselves …

    · 3 min

  9. US Petrol Prices Set Record for Longest Stretch Above $4 a Gallon

    American drivers are facing the longest sustained period of petrol prices above $4 per gallon on record, with 2026 surpassing the previous high set in 2022 …

    · 4 min

  10. Countries Where Petrol Sells for Under $2 a Gallon

    A survey of global pump prices identifies the nations where motorists pay less than $2 a gallon, driven by subsidies, state oil wealth and low taxation …

    · 5 min

  11. Diesel at Nearly £11 a Gallon Prompts Calls for VAT Cut at the Pumps

    With diesel prices approaching £11 per gallon, motoring commentator Mike Rutherford argues that the Government must reduce the VAT rate on fuel, calling the current tax …

    · 4 min

  12. Russia's EV Share Overtakes US as Fuel Shortages Bite

    Russian demand for electric and hybrid cars has surged after Ukrainian strikes on refineries caused petrol shortages, pushing EV adoption above US levels despite weak charging …

    · 3 min

  13. G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel and Crude Oil to Ease Price Surge

    The Group of Seven, including Britain, France and Japan, will release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil over four months, effective immediately, after emergency …

    · 4 min

  14. US Weighs Wider Red-Dyed Diesel Sales to Cut Record Fuel Prices

    Washington is considering allowing broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a lower-taxed fuel normally reserved for farming and off-road use, as the national average pump price hits …

    · 3 min

  15. Poland's Rising Abstinence Hits Alcohol Tax Revenues

    Eurostat data shows Poland among the EU's fastest-growing abstinence rates, with falling excise duty receipts forcing a fiscal rethink.

    · 3 min

  16. Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge to Levels Last Seen in January

    Cryptocurrency prices continue their sharp climb, with Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching highs not witnessed since the start of the year, as renewed optimism grips digital asset …

    · 3 min

  17. Oil Prices Fall Again but Stay at High Levels

    Brent crude dropped to just over $102 a barrel on Monday, down from nearly $109 last week, though still far above the roughly $60 seen at …

    · 4 min

  18. Diesel Hits $10 a Gallon in California as Stations Run Dry

    Diesel prices in California have reached the maximum figure that fuel pumps can display, with reports emerging that some filling stations have run out of the …

    · 4 min

  19. HMRC is writing to low earners about pension top-ups averaging about £70

    Around one million letters are expected as HMRC starts paying people who missed pension tax relief under net pay arrangements. Here is why the money is …

    · 4 min

  20. Diesel hits record high as global supply constraints push up costs

    Diesel prices have reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon in the US, driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran and supply disruptions. The rising …

    · 3 min