The Hill
White House economist finds silver lining in report showing inflation hit 3.7%, gas prices jumped 9.1% monthly, and real wages fell 0.5% - optimism truly is a renewable resource.
BBC Business
Diesel tops £2 a litre, and a North East cancer charity is now spending £15,000 a month at the pump - which is £5,000 more than the cost of being a functioning charity last year.
The Guardian
Defense secretary visits sailors who spent 260 days at sea without a port call, tells them it 'wasn't easy,' blames the media, and hands out a heroism medal. What could possibly be the issue?
The Guardian
Congress didn't approve the Iran war, but don't worry - the 1973 War Powers Resolution has been creatively reinterpreted into a suggestion box.
BBC Business
Chancellor must decide whether to plan for a war that might end before the Budget or one that might not, while bond markets circle like wolves and the IMF tells everyone to eat their vegetables.
The Hill
Over 30 business groups beg Trump not to ban diesel exports, arguing it would raise costs - which is, awkwardly, the exact thing the ban was supposed to fix.
BBC World
Trump says the Iran war will end right after the November midterms, which is either a diplomatic strategy or an admission that the war is now a campaign prop.
BBC Business
Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises while promising to be 'careful' - because nothing says careful like borrowing more than expected and hoping for the best.
BBC Business
UK job vacancies hit a five-year low as small firms blame costs, Iran war energy prices, and policy uncertainty; young job seekers apply to hundreds of roles with little luck.
The Guardian
Zoopla says half of British homes take longer to sell as mortgage volatility from the Iran war makes buyers 'wait and see' - because patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to 5.61% interest rates.
The Guardian Europe
The world's on fire, and the top US diplomat is apparently too busy pandering to notice. Someone hand him a fire extinguisher - or a spine.
BBC World
In a Tennessee town where churches outnumber Democrats, residents keep the faith in Trump even as his approval tanks - because the local bomb plant keeps the economy booming.
The Guardian Europe
Tui's profits take a hit as Iran war scares off travellers and spikes fuel costs, proving that 'resilient' is a very flexible term.
The Guardian
Persimmon banks on a 'Burnham bounce' to build more homes, while war-related inflation looms - because what's a housing market without a bit of geopolitical chaos?
The Guardian
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
BBC Politics
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates at 3.75%, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war, while mortgage rates climb and savers get a rare win.
The Guardian Europe
Trump's new tariffs on 85 countries get roasted as a sham by Democrats, while the Pentagon's Iran war death toll mysteriously 'glitches' to exclude recent casualties - because apparently, the war ended in April?
The Atlantic
The Atlantic argues the Trump administration has misled Americans for 20 weeks about a losing war in Iran, with lies, no transparency, and a Pentagon that won't answer questions.
The Atlantic
Trump's war in Iran has claimed 17 U.S. lives, and the president - who once wriggled out of scandals like a greased pig - finally faces a jam he can't escape, with no plan and a growing mess.
BBC Business
Ryanair's profits drop 34% as war, fuel costs, and nervous flyers force fare cuts; Mediterranean flights still full but passengers booking later.
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