BBC World
Trump cuts a deal with Putin to lower diesel prices, because nothing says 'America First' like outsourcing your fuel supply to the guy you've been sanctioning.
The Hill
Trump signs an order letting anyone buy tax-free red-dyed diesel, which one oil analyst calls "a Band-Aid where a tourniquet would be more appropriate" - at $6.32 a gallon.
The Guardian
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.
The Guardian
G7 dumps 100m barrels of emergency oil to cool fuel prices, because nothing says 'energy security' like a coordinated panic release.
BBC Business
Northern Ireland's diesel hits 193.3p a litre - not quite the 2022 record, but give it time. Some stations are already at £2, and Trump is considering hoarding US exports.
BBC Business
Scottish diesel prices hit £2 a litre at 226 forecourts, because apparently the only thing that can withstand inflation is the cost of getting to work.
The Guardian Europe
Trump predicts he'll lose the lawsuit from banned outlets, blames his own judge, and calls Gracie Mansion 'special' - while diesel prices hit $6.50 and the media boycott goes silent.
NPR Economy
Inflation rose 3.4% in August, diesel hit a record $6 a gallon, and investors are now 85% sure the Fed will raise rates next week - because nothing says 'getting prices under control' like making everything cost more.
NPR Economy
The U.S. job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, but women snag 98% of them, wages lag behind inflation, and the Fed eyes a rate hike as diesel hits a record high.
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