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Small-Town America and the EV Question: Does the Iran Gas Spike Reach Rural Drivers Too?

The conversation about electric vehicles and rising gas prices has been most visible in major coastal cities, where EV ownership is more common and the social dimensions of fuel...

SpaceX Eyes Trillion-Dollar Valuation via Nasdaq IPO

SpaceX is reportedly finalized its plans for a monumental initial public offering on the Nasdaq exchange this summer....

Trump Declares “Victory” as Oil Prices Retreat from Record Peaks

Global energy markets witnessed a dramatic correction on Tuesday after Donald Trump characterized the ongoing US-Israel campaign against...

Oil Stays Above $100 as Iran’s $200 Threat Reshapes Energy Market Psychology

Even if oil does not reach $200 per barrel, Iran's explicit threat to push it there has already...

What History Tells Us About Oil Shocks: Lessons for Today’s Crisis

History offers both warning and guidance as the world confronts one of the most severe oil price shocks...

Trump Announces 50% Steel Tariffs, Hails Japan Deal Amidst Contradictory Claims

Donald Trump on Friday announced a dramatic increase in foreign tariffs on steel imports to 50%, while simultaneously commending a "blockbuster" deal for Nippon...

Trump’s Tariff Fight Escalates: Appeals Court Pauses Block, White House Rails Against Judges

The legal battle over President Trump's tariffs has intensified, with an appeals court granting a temporary pause on a ruling that declared them illegal....

How Starling Bank’s Covid Loan Gamble Backfired: A £28m Wake-Up Call

What started as an ambitious bid to revolutionize business lending during the pandemic has ended in a costly lesson for Starling Bank, which now...

Trump Administration’s Three-Tier Export System Faces Potential Overhaul

The Biden-era AI diffusion rule, which created a three-tier global classification system for semiconductor exports with China facing complete restrictions, is under review by...

EU Seeks De-escalation: Trump’s Tariff Delay Opens Negotiation Window

The European Union is actively pursuing de-escalation in its trade dispute with the United States, as President Donald Trump's decision to delay a 50%...

Sanctions Showdown: Trump Weighs New Russia Penalties After Putin’s Massive Ukraine Strike

President Trump is considering comprehensive new sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's decision to launch the war's largest air assault, involving 367 projectiles that...