Iran conflict has financial markets preparing for oil price shock and economic damage
The world is bracing for a surge in the oil price when commodities markets open tomorrow, with reports…
‘This reform is a disaster’: Climate groups slam Germany for scrapping renewable heating law
Germany’s government has drawn heavy criticism from environmental groups after it agreed to remove parts of a controversial…
We don’t depend on Russian shipping – POLITICO
While Greece’s maritime sector still accounts for roughly 7 percent of its economic output, Stournaras dismissed suggestions that…
US Oil Drilling Activity Still Going Nowhere
By Julianne Geiger – Feb 20, 2026, 12:13 PM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Europe swaps climate rhetoric for energy security talk to defuse MAGA backlash – POLITICO
“Renewable energy is not about tackling climate change, it’s about economic growth and affordable and low energy prices,”…
Markets live: NAB quarterly profit jumps to $2.1b, Australian dollar hits 19-month high against British pound
1h agoTue 17 Feb 2026 at 11:16pmMarket snapshotASX 200: +0.4% to 8,998 pointsAustralian dollar: flat at 70.8 US cents…
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy – POLITICO
Chemical investments in Europe collapsed by more than 80 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to…
Markets live updates: ASX opens higher, Commonwealth Bank reveals $5.4b profit, CSL profit drops as CEO exits
The chief executive of ASX Limited, Helen Lofthouse, will step down in May after an 11-year career at…
Russia’s January Budget Deficit Hits Nearly Half of Annual Target
Russia’s federal budget posted a deficit of 1.718 trillion rubles ($22.3 billion) in January, nearly half of its…
Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra’s oil palm plantations
A 170-hectare oil palm plantation managed by a community-owned enterprise in the West Sumatran village of Lubuk Malako: Revenue from the…
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Markets live: ASX to fall as tech sell-off drives Wall Street lower, bitcoin crashes below $US73,000
Good morning and welcome to the ABC’s finance blog! I’ll be your guide for the next few hours,…