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Where geopolitics hits the wallet: oil and fuel prices, tariffs and sanctions, central banks and the markets that react to every headline.
22 political cartoons and analysis on Economy, newest first.
On 15 September 2026, the US national average price of diesel reached $6.285 a gallon — up 32 cents in a single week, and up $2.50 on the year. That is a 68% rise in twelve months. On the West Coast it is $7.25.
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The landscape of global trade is frequently shaped by ambitious targets and shifting timelines, and the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Peru is no exception.
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The United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the world’s largest emergency crude oil stockpile, has dropped below 300 million barrels for the first time since January 1983.
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BRUSSELS — Transatlantic trade tensions have reached a new boiling point this week as the European Union forcefully rejected demands from the Donald Trump administration to renegotiate its landmark environmental…
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President Donald Trump recently sent shockwaves through the global energy sector with a proposal to impose a 20% "security fee" on all maritime cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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A tanker with a Malawian flag. A landlocked country. A transponder that had been lying about its location for eleven days. On the night the United States naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect, a Chinese-owned…
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For nearly six decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries held together one of the most consequential economic alliances in modern history.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon used a high-profile appearance at his bank's annual Global Markets Conference in Paris to issue a clear message to Washington: the United States' primary economic goal with Europe should…
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The cost of refueling a vehicle in the United States has reached a notable milestone, with the national average price for regular unleaded petrol surpassing $4.50 per gallon for the first time since 2022.
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In a significant escalation of economic and diplomatic hostilities, the Chinese government has officially rejected a new wave of United States sanctions targeting its domestic oil sector.
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The global geopolitical landscape has fundamentally transformed, moving beyond traditional military battlefields into the intricate web of international trade and finance.
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The global economy is currently facing an unprecedented chokehold as the escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran shutters one of the world's most vital maritime trade routes.
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WASHINGTON — The pulse of the American economy showed signs of a rhythmic slowdown in March as the intensifying conflict with Iran sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving up operating costs for the…
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As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its second month, global energy markets are facing severe destabilization. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to drastically step up military strikes on Iranian…
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Global energy markets experienced significant whiplash this week as oil prices dipped following statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced that the ongoing military campaign against Iran is "very far…
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NEW YORK — Financial markets are facing a growing risk of a sharp and sudden selloff this year as the escalating war in Iran disrupts global supply chains and sends energy prices soaring.
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The United States economy, which had demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past year, is suddenly navigating a turbulent new landscape. Following a series of open-ended military strikes by U.S.
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On Friday, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling striking down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
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WASHINGTON — In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — The latest minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January 2026 policy meeting have laid bare a deepening internal divide over the future of U.S. monetary policy.
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The "Trump Trade" Turns Sour The cryptocurrency market is facing a harsh reality check this week. In a move that has rattled investors from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as…
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