Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise
Addie Yoder is a farmer in northeast Missouri who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle. She uses two combines, 3 semi-trucks, and several tractors to harvest and transport the crops from mid-September until late October.
Nepal rescuers reach remote regions, and electricity is restored almost a week following devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal built temporary bridges and dug into the ruins of hydropower projects to rescue nearly 300 trapped workers. This was almost a week after devastating floods devastated…
Anthropic abandoned its $7 billion MatX purchase, according to sources
Two?people who were briefed about the issue said that Anthropic had discussed purchasing artificial intelligence chip company MatX for around $7 billion. The goal was to speed up…
Trump warns that any country supporting Iran will face economic consequences
U.S. president Donald Trump warned that economic consequences would be imposed on?any countries who provided "any kind of lifeline? to Iran" in the U.S.'s quest to end a war? it began with Israel six months ago.
Glencore's Australia listed taps mining friendly capital for copper and M&A goals
Glencore's plan to list on the secondary market in Australia is a move to tap into one of the fastest-growing pools institutional capital around the world to finance its copper growth ambitions…
Morocco will build a $1.5 billion waste to energy plant in Casablanca
The consortium, led by Swiss-Japanese Kanadevia Inova, plans to begin constructing a $1.5billion waste-to energy plant in Casablanca before the year's end. Full operations are expected by mid-2030.
Andy Home: The recovery of battery metals is affecting the EV market.
The battery metals bubble has passed its peak. The prices of cobalt, nickel and lithium have all recovered from their lows in 2024-2025. The story has been largely a tale of supply restraint.
What's behind Bolivia’s growing protests?
On Monday, supporters of Bolivia's leftist former president Evo Morales march through La Paz, escalating the unrest which has been causing a blockage of roads for almost two weeks.
Peak demand season is approaching, and gasoline stocks are plummeting. Prices are also rising.
As the summer driving season begins, U.S. motorists can expect an increase in gas prices as the conflict in Iran pushes oil prices up and forces countries to rely on American energy.
EU approves more subsidies to firms affected by the price increases of fuel and fertiliser due to the Iran war
EU competition regulators announced on Wednesday that the European Union would allow governments to spend more on subsidising businesses?affected? by soaring fuel prices and?fertiliser? prices triggered by war in Iran.
Brazil will begin testing diesel blends containing 20% biofuel by May
Renato Romio, the manager of the institute's vehicles division at the Maua Institute of Technology, announced on Thursday that Brazilian researchers will begin testing in May to…
Europe's response in the face of Iran war energy crisis
On Wednesday, the European Commission released a set of measures to counter the rising energy prices. This comes as countries deal with the greatest shock in energy market history - the Iran War.
Europe's response in the face of Iran war energy crisis
On Wednesday, the European Commission will release a package of actions to counter the soaring energy prices. This comes as the world grapples with the greatest shock in energy market history - the war against Iran.
EU to increase fuel subsidies in response to Iran War Price Spikes
On Monday, the European Commission said that it wants countries to be able to release more public money to help companies with their fuel and fertiliser bills. This is because governments…
McGeever: ROI-Ceasefire brings relief to the market, but outlook is still sobering.
It is not surprising that the oil prices have plummeted and global markets have seen a huge rally of relief after 'the ceasefire' in the Iran War. Once the initial euphoria has dissipated…
Oil Prices Rise, Hormuz Remains Closed Ahead of Trump's Deadline
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday and U.S. crude was on track for its highest close since 2022 ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the Strait of…
German petrol stations only allowed one price increase per day to try and curb the Iran war surge
German lawmakers approved initial measures on Thursday to 'curb fuel costs that have risen in the wake of the Iran War. One measure was to limit petrol station price increases to one per day.
Energy Prices Jump After Iran Attacks Qatar LNG Plant
Energy prices surged on Thursday after Iran struck the world’s largest LNG complex, causing damage that Qatar said could take five years to repair, as the energy sector's worst fears about the war launched by the U.S.
Palm oil gains over 4% on the back of higher crude oil prices
Malaysian palm futures gained on Friday and posted a second week of gains. This was due to a rise in crude oil prices as a result of the Middle East conflict, which boosted demand for feedstocks used to make biodiesel.
Palm oil is set to record a weekly gain as it rises against strong Dalian competitors
The price of Malaysian palm oils rose on Friday and was set to gain for a?second week in a row, as the prices of rival edible oils were also rising at 'Dalian. By Friday's midday…