The Guardian
Australians Finally Realise Petrol Is Expensive, EVs Approach Half of New Car Sales
Australians, faced with $2-a-litre petrol, have suddenly discovered that electric cars exist. Who knew price signals could be so effective?
2026-08-02
The Guardian
2026-07-12
NPR Economy
Iran War Costs Each U.S. Household $1,100, Because of Course It Does
Moody's Analytics estimates the Iran war has cost each U.S. household about $1,100 - roughly the annual fruit-and-vegetable budget, but with more geopolitical baggage.
2026-06-26
BBC Business
Oil Back to Pre-War Levels, Because War with Iran Is Over, and Also Because Eventually Everything Must End
Oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels after the US and Iran signed a framework deal, but drivers shouldn't pop the champagne just yet - prices are still higher than before the conflict, and the Strait of Hormuz isn't exactly a superhighway…
2026-06-18
NPR Economy
Poll Finds Americans Have the Summer Blues, Blame Trump and the Economy
A new poll finds most Americans are unhappy with Trump and the economy, with only a third approving of his economic handling and many skipping summer vacations due to costs.
2026-05-29
NPR Economy
Costco and Walmart See Drivers Acting Like It's 2022 Again, Topping Off Tanks Like Nervous Squirrels
Americans are driving farther and waiting in longer lines to buy smaller amounts of cheaper gas, as the war in Iran and dwindling oil supplies push prices up and stress levels higher.
2026-05-16
The Hill
Energy Secretary Promises Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen 'Sometime This Summer at Latest' - No, He Won't Be More Specific
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the closed Strait of Hormuz will reopen by summer - or maybe sooner, or maybe later - while gas prices hit $4.53 and optimism runs aground.
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