The Guardian Europe
Iran War: The Six-Month Clusterf*ck in One Timeline
Six months of strikes, threats, and failed diplomacy - because who needs oil when you have principles?
2026-08-28
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-04
The Guardian Europe
Oil Giants Post 'War Bonus' Profits, Trump Demands They 'Give Some Back'
Oil companies rake in record profits from Middle East conflict, drawing bipartisan ire and calls to give back their 'war bonus'.
2026-07-28
The Guardian
Marmite Maker Warns: Get Ready to Pay More for Your Love-It-or-Hate-It Spread
Unilever warns of more price hikes as it tries to recoup costs, because your Marmite toast is about to get a lot more expensive.
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.
2026-07-13
The Guardian
Oil Prices Do the Limbo as Trump Rebrands Himself 'Guardian of the Strait'
Oil prices surge as Trump imposes a toll on Strait of Hormuz traffic, markets tumble, and the US-Iran truce looks about as stable as a Jenga tower in an earthquake.
2026-07-08
NPR Economy
U.S. and Iran Resume Hostilities, Oil Prices Respond Like That Ex You Blocked But Still Follows
U.S.-Iran tensions flare anew, sending oil prices up and stocks down, because apparently global markets needed another reason to stress-eat.
2026-07-03
The Guardian Europe
FTSE 100 Hits Four-Month High on Hopes of Peace and Weak US Jobs Data
The FTSE 100 jumps to its highest since March, thanks to peace hopes, weak US jobs data, and a rotation out of chip stocks - because apparently bad news is good news again.
2026-06-16
The Guardian
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to a Whopping 1%, a 31-Year High That Would Have Seemed Reasonable in the '90s
Japan's central bank raises rates to a 31-year high of 1%, because apparently 0.75% was just too thrill a minute for an economy that once saw 9%.
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.
2026-06-08
The Guardian Europe
Markets Stage Dramatic Comeback After Iran Says 'Just Kidding' About Military Ops
Markets do their best impression of a yo-yo as Iran halts operations, oil prices spike then retreat, AI stocks get a reality check, and the world's oldest bank becomes the centre of a bidding war.
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.
2026-05-18
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.
2026-05-15
BBC Business
Modi to Indians: Maybe Don't Buy That Gold, Stay Home, and Skip the Vacation
Modi asks Indians to skip gold, foreign holidays, and unnecessary fuel use to save dollars, as the Iran war and oil shock squeeze the economy.
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.
2026-05-06
BBC Business
Oil Prices Take a Breather as Trump Hits Pause on Project Freedom, Hints at Iran Deal
Oil prices slide as Trump pauses Project Freedom to chat with Iran, though traders remain skeptical about a real breakthrough in the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-04-30
BBC Business
Homeowners Discover Solar Panels Exist as Global Chaos Makes Oil Expensive Again
Yorkshire homeowners suddenly remember solar panels exist when oil prices spike due to war, because saving the planet is nice but saving money is nicer.
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 Guardian
Australia's Inflation Hits 4.6% as Iran War Fuel Shock Arrives, Promising Even More Fun at the Pump
Australia's inflation hits 4.6% as Iran war fuel shock kicks in, with the RBA expected to hike rates again while the treasurer warns things will get worse before they get better.
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