South Africa cuts fuel levy as oil prices surge on Iran conflict
The government said on Tuesday it would reduce the general fuel levy by about $0.16 (3 rand) per…
Oil falls below $100 a barrel and Asian stocks jump on renewed hopes of Iran war ending
Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2026 3:22 am Via ABC – Business wire stories Oil has fallen below $100…
Full speech; Prime minister warns ‘economic shocks’ to be ‘with us for months’ in rare national address
The economic shocks from the war in the Middle East will remain for months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
ADP Employment Report expected to show 40K jobs added in March
This week, the US job market will be in the spotlight as worries mount that the economy may…
Africa eyes its own ‘Strait of Hormuz’ as €20 billion Spain–Morocco corridor gains traction amid global chokepoint risks
Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are prompting countries to reassess global trade routes and explore new…
Big Japanese companies are feeling optimistic despite the Iran war
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Large Japanese manufacturers indicated…
Government and big business initiatives to help businesses impacted by the war
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Regional Victorian businesses struggling to stay afloat amid rate rise, petrol prices
Rising costs, fuel prices and fire-related closures are pushing some regional Victorian small businesses to the brink, with…
Chalmers faces recession, fuel mandate questions amid ‘significant economic shock’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers hasn’t ruled out a recession hitting the Australian economy, with a range of scenarios modelled…
PM to address the nation on Middle East conflict and fuel usage
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All the major money changes happening on April 1
Filling up the car is about to get cheaper, but Aussies will be hit with higher insurance, electricity…
Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds | Hospitality industry
Two-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government,…