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Trump's Hormuz deadline looms
He says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' in Iran without a Strait of Hormuz deal
07 Apr 2026,26 mins
Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline of tomorrow to make a deal
06 Apr 2026,26 mins
Is the Strait of Hormuz opening up again?
Companies are starting to send vessels back through one of the world’s busiest routes.
03 Apr 2026,26 mins
SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Could Space X become one of the world’s most valuable companies?
02 Apr 2026,26 mins
How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Jet fuel costs are rising, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East
01 Apr 2026,26 mins
Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces
Unilever is combining its food arm with McCormick to create a global giant
31 Mar 2026,26 mins
Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?
Oil prices continue to be high as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week.
30 Mar 2026,26 mins
BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.
27 Mar 2026,26 mins
Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
26 Mar 2026,26 mins
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.
25 Mar 2026,26 mins
From state of emergency to rationing: Fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
The Philippines declares state of emergency and Slovenian introduces rationing over fuel
24 Mar 2026,26 mins
Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.
23 Mar 2026,26 mins
IEA warns looming global energy crisis is worst in history
The body says the world faces the “greatest global energy security challenge in history”
20 Mar 2026,26 mins
Shockwaves hit energy market as gas price soars
Two of the world’s most important gas production sites are hit in missile strikes
19 Mar 2026,26 mins
How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
We ask what impact strikes on the world's largest gas field will have beyond the region.
18 Mar 2026,26 mins
As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
Much of America's oil comes from fracking, but can production increase to meet demand?
17 Mar 2026,26 mins
Global financial fraud hits $442bn
Interpol highlights a global surge in AI enabled fraud
16 Mar 2026,26 mins
Turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz sees oil price surge again
Oil prices reach the highest price per barrel in more than three years
13 Mar 2026,26 mins
Can a temporary US shipping rule ease fuel costs?
US may adjust shipping rules, letting more tankers move oil between ports to curb prices.
12 Mar 2026,26 mins
Could a $20 billion dollar insurance scheme get more Hormuz ships moving?
We'll ask if it's enough to get crews back to work
11 Mar 2026,26 mins
What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
As the oil price see-saws, what can be done with strategic reserves to steady the market?
10 Mar 2026,26 mins
Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over “pretty quickly”
But prices are still much higher than before conflict started
09 Mar 2026,26 mins
Middle East crisis: Israel bombing Beirut
We hear from a Lebanese business owner
06 Mar 2026,26 mins
The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
What do people in the country think about the war?
05 Mar 2026,26 mins
How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
The US-Israel war with Iran has brought a crisis in global shipping
04 Mar 2026,26 mins
Trump: US Navy could escort tankers through Hormuz
Shipping traffic almost entirely halted through the key sea route after Iranian threats
03 Mar 2026,26 mins
What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
Flights, shipping lanes and energy prices have all been hit.
02 Mar 2026,26 mins
Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Netflix has walked away from the tug-of-war over one of Hollywood's most storied studios
27 Feb 2026,26 mins
The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
A court in the US hears a woman's claims she suffered harm due to social media
26 Feb 2026,26 mins
US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
The island needs imported oil to run the grid
25 Feb 2026,26 mins