The Guardian Europe
Iran War Does What Cheap Flights Couldn't: Grounds Tui's Profits
Tui's profits take a hit as Iran war scares off travellers and spikes fuel costs, proving that 'resilient' is a very flexible term.
2026-08-12
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-27
BBC Business
Home Heating Oil Prices Spike £100 in Three Weeks, Because of Course They Did
Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland jump £100 in three weeks because US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks make winter heating a luxury again.
2026-07-23
BBC Business
Oil Prices Hit $100, Reminding Everyone That Peace Is Bad for Business
Oil hits $100 as Middle East chaos provides a convenient excuse for price hikes, because nothing says 'stable energy market' like burning tankers and failed ceasefires.
2026-06-15
The Guardian
Oil Prices Take a Dive, Markets Throw a Party as Iran Peace Deal Appears to Be a Thing
Oil prices hit a three-month low and stock markets hit record highs as a US-Iran peace deal appears imminent, proving that war is bad for business but peace is apparently great for it.
2026-05-27
The Atlantic
Trump Says Iran Deal Close; Markets Yawn, Ships Still Stuck, Mines Still Mines
Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close, but ships, mines, and markets are all taking their sweet time to believe it.
2026-05-11
BBC World
JP Morgan Drops a Cheery Prediction: Oil Will Stay Painfully Expensive for the Rest of the Year
JP Morgan says oil will stay above $100 for the rest of the year because the Strait of Hormuz is still a mess, and energy companies are making bank while we grimace at the pump.
2026-04-29
BBC World
Oil Price Hits $117 as US Prepares to Settle In for a Nice Long Blockade of Iran
Oil prices hit a monthly high as the US apparently decides that an extended blockade of Iran is the diplomatic equivalent of sitting on the remote control.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.