BBC Business
Trump Throws Everything at Gas Prices, Which Remain Unimpressed
Trump has pulled every fuel-price lever available to a president, and the levers have politely declined to cooperate before the midterms.
2026-10-09
BBC Business
2026-10-05
The Guardian
Coach Operators Warn Record Diesel Prices Could Cancel School Runs, Because Nothing Says 'Resilient' Like £2 a Litre
Coach operators say record £2-a-litre diesel could cancel school runs, while hauliers warn hundreds of firms are going bust - so basically, everything is fine.
2026-10-02
The Guardian
G7 to Release 100m Barrels of Emergency Oil Because Apparently That's the Plan Now
G7 dumps 100m barrels of emergency oil to cool fuel prices, because nothing says 'energy security' like a coordinated panic release.
2026-07-25
The Atlantic
Trump's Strait of Hormuz Strategy: A Masterclass in Repeating Mistakes Louder
Trump resumes bombing Iran despite previously admitting it wouldn't work, while economic reserves dwindle and Gulf states get sweetheart nuclear deals.
2026-06-21
BBC World
Meloni to Trump: Worry About Your Own Popularity, Mine's None of Your Business
Giorgia Meloni tells Donald Trump to stop obsessing over her approval ratings and take a long, hard look at his own, as their transatlantic bromance goes spectacularly sour.
2026-05-18
BBC Business
Oil Prices Do the Monday Cha-Cha as Trump Threatens Iran, Then Doesn't
Oil prices do the limbo as Trump threatens Iran, then postpones the attack at Gulf leaders' request, leaving markets to guess if we're heading for war or a deal - or just a very expensive summer.
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