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Oil prices extend gains as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran’s power plants, bridges

Oil prices extend gains as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran’s power plants, bridges

A drone view of oil storage containers and facilities of the TotalEnergies refinery in the Leuna Chemical Complex, in Leuna, Germany, March 17, 2026. Annegret Hilse | Reuters Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran’s civil infrastructure, warning the nation will be “taken out in […]

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‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high

‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high

Navigation for News Categories Photo: RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says. Rising oil prices have put pressure on prices across New Zealand, pushing an upward trend and interest in EV

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48 Hours, 5 Days, Then Another Warning: Trump’s Ultimatums To Iran Over Hormuz

48 Hours, 5 Days, Then Another Warning: Trump’s Ultimatums To Iran Over Hormuz

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Market Preview: CPI Inflation Reports and Delta (DAL) Earnings Amid Iran Conflict

Market Preview: CPI Inflation Reports and Delta (DAL) Earnings Amid Iran Conflict

Key Highlights First inflation measurements since Iran conflict began: March CPI and February PCE reports scheduled March employment report showed 178,000 new positions, surpassing the 65,000 forecast Crude prices surged more than 50% following war outbreak, pushing gasoline beyond $4 nationwide Delta Air Lines earnings Wednesday will reveal jet fuel expense impact on carrier profitability

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The Week Ahead: Delta Earnings, Inflation Data, and Oil Prices in Focus as Iran War Continues

The Week Ahead: Delta Earnings, Inflation Data, and Oil Prices in Focus as Iran War Continues

TLDR March CPI and February PCE reports due this week, first inflation reads since Iran war began US added 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations of 65,000 Oil prices up over 50% since the war began, gas crossed $4 per gallon nationally Delta Air Lines reports Wednesday, a key read on jet fuel cost impact

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CPPE Warns of Stagflation as Cost Pressures Persist Despite Macro Gains

CPPE Warns of Stagflation as Cost Pressures Persist Despite Macro Gains

Nigeria’s fragile macroeconomic recovery is under fresh threat as rising global oil prices, persistent cost pressures and weakening consumer demand combine to raise the spectre of stagflation in 2026, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned. In its Q1 2026 economic review and Q2 outlook, the CPPE said while key macroeconomic

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What oil price will be required to stop people from travelling?

What oil price will be required to stop people from travelling?

Investing.com — The global energy market is facing a structural crisis as the conflict in the Middle East effectively chokes off one of the world’s most critical maritime arteries.  According to a new “Global Energy Weekly” report from BofA Global Research, oil and product movements through the Strait of Hormuz have collapsed from roughly 20 million

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European Ministers Call For Profit Caps On Energy Companies As Iran War Drives Price Surge

European Ministers Call For Profit Caps On Energy Companies As Iran War Drives Price Surge

The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households. Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday that his counterparts from Germany,

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Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites as EU urges ceasefire to open Hormuz

Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites as EU urges ceasefire to open Hormuz

LIVE  |  Tehran moots plans to charge for passage through waterway Men ride a scooter past the rubble of a building destroyed by an Israeli strike as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Tyre, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters US president Donald Trump warned the war could escalate. Photo: AP Steve Holland and Enas Alashray Reuters

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