Business Oil prices hit three-month low as shares rally on Hormuz reopening hopes Markets rallied after Washington and Tehran signalled a breakthrough to end months of conflict Teena Jose Jun 15, 2026
Business UK manufacturers raise prices at fastest pace in nearly three years Manufacturers are passing rising costs on to customers as supply chain pressures intensify. Teena Jose Jun 01, 2026
News IMF clears £512 million payout for Sri Lanka as recovery faces fresh pressure The funding approval comes as Sri Lanka battles economic strain from war-driven oil prices and cyclone damage Teena Jose May 28, 2026
Editorial BRICS meet in Delhi focuses on Iran conflict and oil supply concerns The war in Iran and the related fuel crisis dominated discussions at the two-day meeting. Foreign ministers attending the meeting included Iran’s Abbas Araghchi and Russia’s Sergei Lavrov. Vivek Mishra May 14, 2026
Business Saudi Aramco chief warns oil market disruption may last until 2027 Strait of Hormuz tensions are continuing to strain global fuel supplies and shipping routes. Teena Jose May 11, 2026
Business US adds 115,000 jobs in April as US labour market defies war fears Unemployment held steady even as oil prices and Middle East tensions rattled the economy Teena Jose May 09, 2026
Business Shell’s war-driven profit surge reignites windfall tax calls from environmental groups Campaigners renew windfall tax calls after oil giant benefits from soaring energy prices during Iran conflict. Teena Jose May 07, 2026
Business UAE exit shakes OPEC+ as cracks widen over supply control and market influence A key producer walks away, leaving the oil bloc facing questions over unity, power and price control. Teena Jose Apr 28, 2026