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Oil trader pockets reported $125 mn on suspiciously well-timed Iran bet – media
The alleged trade came shortly before reported progress toward US-Iran deal to end the war, raising suspicions of insider…
Norway’s fish farm waste ‘triple the country’s sewage’ – report
Nitrogen and phosphorus discharged into fjords match the raw discharge of millions of people, according to a new study Fish…
EU ‘not competitive’ – Belgian central bank chief
Soaring energy costs are squeezing the bloc’s industry and pushing it further behind global rivals, Pierre Wunsch has warned…
Putin envoy names ‘first victim’ of historic energy crisis
Spirit Airlines announced it was shutting down immediately following a failed Washington bailout bid and a surge in oil…
OPEC+ makes first output decision after UAE exit – Reuters
Seven major exporters of crude reportedly agreed to add 188,000 barrels a day in June Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to…
Oil prices now determined by Trump’s mood – Fico
Crude prices have hit their highest levels since 2022 following reports that the US president would be briefed on new Iran…
JPMorgan exec accused of making subordinate her ‘office sex slave’ – The Sun
A lawsuit reportedly alleges a senior female banker coerced a male coworker using threats, drugs, and career leverage A…
Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs – World Bank
The world is facing the biggest global energy supply shock on record, which will drive inflation and dampen economic growth…
US squares up to China over Panama Canal
Beijing has accused Washington of leading a smear campaign over its ownership of two ports The US has announced a six-nation…
Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media
Both the EU and the IMF are reportedly making further funding conditional on specific fiscal reforms by Kiev Ukraine’s two…