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‘3 months too long to wait before cutting fuel taxes, Lacson says

‘3 months too long to wait before cutting fuel taxes, Lacson says

SENATE President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson is calling for amendments to the country’s tax laws to allow the government to immediately suspend excise taxes on fuel, warning that the current system could delay relief for consumers amid rising global oil prices.Lacson said a key safeguard under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law… https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/news/national/3-months-too-long-to-wait-before-cutting-fuel-taxes-lacson-says/2300120

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The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising

The biggest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history was announced. Why crude may keep rising

The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war. More than 30 nations in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia agreed to flood the market with 400

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Trump sends thousands of troops to Middle East as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump sends thousands of troops to Middle East as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump is deploying thousands of Marines to the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow that the US could put troops on the ground in the conflict. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request by US Central Command for the deployment of a Marine expeditionary unit, typically including several warships and 5,000 troops, sources

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Australia’s Rural Areas Facing ‘Unacceptable’ Fuel Shortages

Australia’s Rural Areas Facing ‘Unacceptable’ Fuel Shortages

Article content (Bloomberg) — Australia’s Energy Minister Chris Bowen says rural and regional areas are facing “real and unacceptable shortages” of fuel, a ripple effect of the US-Israel war with Iran that has caused global oil prices to surge. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your

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Bearish pressure targets $65K Bitcoin as Mutuum Finance reaches $230M TVL

Bearish pressure targets $65K Bitcoin as Mutuum Finance reaches $230M TVL

Bitcoin fell below the $70,000 level after declining about 4.8% over the past week, with traders increasingly watching the possibility of a move toward the $65,000 support zone as macroeconomic pressures weigh on market sentiment. Rising oil prices, higher U.S. Treasury yields, and expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated have contributed

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. After briefly easing

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Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Highlights: S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week

Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Highlights: S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week

Home Market News Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Highlights: S&P 500 falls to new low for year on Iran oil crisis, posts third-straight losing week Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 fell on Friday (March 13), while oil prices extended their gains as investors awaited further developments in

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