Oil industry sees war windfall but girds for political blowback
New York (AFP) - US oil giants are set to report blowout profits Friday at a time when lofty gasoline ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Oil passes $100 a barrel again: why it’s more serious this time
Paris (France) (AFP) - Brent crude went back over $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since May, as ...
Oil soars above $100 as Middle East fears grow
New York (AFP) - Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea ...
Tractors out, oxen in for fuel-starved Cuban farms
Caimito (Cuba) (AFP) - Alexander Quesada was gifted a tractor for turning a Cuban rubbish dump into a model farm, ...
Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
Taipei (AFP) - Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are ...
IMF director says Iran war fallout creating ‘difficult moment’ for Africa
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund's Africa director on Monday warned that the economic fallout of the ...
Russian oil producer rations fuel as Ukraine attacks bite
Moscow (AFP) - Russian oil producer Tatneft has introduced fuel rationing at hundreds of petrol stations across the country, AFP ...
Surging US consumer inflation hits three-year high in key challenge for Trump
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US consumer inflation surged to a fresh three-year high in May, with soaring energy prices ...
German chemical giant BASF urges overhaul of EU carbon scheme
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German chemical giant BASF has urged an overhaul of the European Union's flagship carbon market scheme, ...
EU eases spending rules to tackle energy shock
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday eased its spending rules to help member states confront the energy shock ...
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