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How America Responds to $3.90 Gas Could Define Its EV Future

The decisions that American car buyers make in the coming weeks and months may prove to have long-term significance for the US electric vehicle market. Gasoline has reached $3.90 per gallon nationally — the highest average in nearly three years — as the Iran conflict disrupts global oil supplies and raises the cost of fuel-dependent transportation. EV searches have already risen 20 percent since...

US Oil Prices Stay Elevated as Iran Refuses to Reopen Hormuz Shipping Lanes

Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes is keeping US oil prices elevated as the conflict enters its third week, with fresh price increases expected Monday. Petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan has projected pump prices of $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon, while $4 gasoline remains a realistic near-term scenario. The strategic blockade has become the single most disruptive element of the...

Liverpool Emerges as Chery’s European Strategic Hub in Major Investment

Liverpool has been chosen as the site for Chinese carmaker Chery's European research and development headquarters, bringing European commercial vehicle operations to Merseyside. The...

EasyJet CEO Declares EU Free Cabin Luggage Laws Undermining Industry Progress

EasyJet's chief executive has characterized European Union baggage proposals as undermining decades of aviation industry progress toward more efficient and consumer-friendly operations. The legislative initiative...

Trump Unloads on South Korea with 25% Tariff Threat Over Trade Agreement

President Trump has unloaded on South Korea with a threat of 25% tariffs on major exports, demanding immediate action on a trade agreement from...

A Golden Opportunity: Why Germany is Being Urged to Reclaim Its Overseas Reserves

The debate over Germany's gold reserves is heating up, with many experts calling for the country to reclaim its treasure from the United States....

$560 Billion Energy Commitment Demonstrates Selective Cooperation

The European Parliament has taken decisive action by suspending the US trade agreement ratification process in response to President Trump's threat of 10% tariffs...

Record Gold at $4,689 and Silver at $94: Precious Metals Rally as Base Case Scenario Projects Deadline Postponement, Not Reversal

Monday's financial markets experienced dramatic movements as precious metals achieved extraordinary price milestones while forecasters emphasized expectations for delayed rather than cancelled tariff implementation....

BP Defends Underlying Profits Amidst $5bn Writedown Headlines

BP mounted a defense of its underlying profits this week, even as headlines were dominated by a $5 billion writedown on green energy. The...

“Any and All Business”: Trump’s Sweeping Iran Tariff

President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping tariff on "any and all business" done with Iran, taxing trading partners at a rate of 25%....

Trump’s Rate Cap: A Lifeline or a Trap?

Even supporters are questioning the mechanics of Donald Trump’s new 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Investor Bill Ackman, a Trump ally, called...

Corporate Silence Dominates Response to Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plans

President Trump's proclamation that US oil companies are ready to invest billions in Venezuela has generated remarkably little public support from the energy industry....

Global Petroleum Industry Records Unprecedented Decline

The petroleum sector closed 2025 with its most dramatic yearly downturn since the pandemic struck, recording losses approaching 20%. The oil industry confronts an...