Finance Ministry Suspends March FX and Gold Operations to Adjust ‘Budget Rule’
Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March…
Starmer’s government hunkers down for ‘long-haul’ Iran conflict – POLITICO
A third government official said the hope is that consumers are protected for a while because Britain’s energy…
How the Iran War Could Turn Into an Oil Shock Nightmare
Photo: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images The war in Iran is a seismic political event and a humanitarian cataclysm.…
Stocks wobble; UK faces energy bills warning
Wednesday 04 March 2026 6:45 am | Updated: Wednesday 04 March 2026 8:43 am The FTSE 100 sunk as…
How Many Hormuz Warnings Does Europe Need?
The Strait of Hormuz is back in the headlines. Again. Roughly a fifth of globally traded oil passes…
Europe prepares for higher energy prices after US attack on Iran – POLITICO
“The fact is still that Europe imports most of its energy from other countries. And I think events…
European markets slide as Iran ‘war trade’ joins the global AI ‘scare trade’
“Events,” former U.K. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan opined when asked what most troubled him about the future. “My…
‘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…
Russia economy meltdown as Putin makes desperate move | World | News
Russia has implemented a new tax system. (Image: Getty) Russian businesses face a punitive new tax measure as…
UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since start of full-scale invasion – POLITICO
Britain is also targeting Russia’s shadow fleet — oil tankers used to evade sanctions which have been surveilled,…
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,”…