Russia cuts interest rates again but frictions with government remain – POLITICO
“At our meeting in October, a lot will depend on the parameters of fiscal policy that will be…
Down to the wire: California lawmakers announce last-minute climate and energy package
After months of negotiation, California legislative leaders on Wednesday reached an eleventh-hour agreement on a suite of closely…
Despite Draghi, Europe’s energy price crisis has gone nowhere – POLITICO
“A year after Draghi called for stronger EU energy markets, our data shows affordability risks remain high, with…
Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal – POLITICO
“Overall, U.K. dairy — and cheesemakers in particular — have been presented with a worse deal than their…
How the United States can stop India from buying Russian oil
New Delhi is far more likely to play ball and turn its back on Moscow if the Trump…
Russia’s economy is ‘on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest
Russia could slip into a recession soon and is having its worst harvest in 17 years, further straining…
IMF Ranks Kazakhstan Above Russia in GDP Per Capita for 2025
Kazakhstan is now richer than Russia. That is according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund,…
Markets live updates: ASX higher despite CSL shares falling for second day, James Hardie nosedives
1h agoWed 20 Aug 2025 at 12:24amMarket snapshotASX 200:Â -0.2% to 8,877 pointsAustralian dollar: -0.1% at 64.5 US centsWall…
First case of 2025 confirmed in Iowa
State Hygienic Lab confirms first case of West Nile Virus in Iowa in 2025 Updated: 2:32 PM CDT…
Oil Market Report – August 2025 – Analysis
Oil prices have been caught in the crosshairs of fast-changing market dynamics. While new sanctions on Russia and…
Markets live: ASX to hit record high as Commonwealth Bank posts mega profit, Wall Street climbs to highest levels ever
Good morning, and welcome to the ABC’s finance blog. I’ll be here to guide you through the latest…
The Global Energy Shift Is Happening—Quietly but Surely
At first glance, the energy transition seems stuck in reverse: fossil fuels still dominate, political winds have shifted,…