Thursday, 27 February 2025

Winter's End, Economic Gain: Fuel Prices to Ease

Winter's End, Economic Gain: Fuel Prices to Ease
Crude oil prices experienced a notable decline on Wednesday, reversing gains from recent days driven by supply concerns. These concerns stem largely from ongoing US efforts to restrict Iranian oil exports, particularly to China. Despite previous administrations' pledges to increase domestic oil …

Thursday, 20 February 2025

President Trump’s Inflation Fight Hits Early Snags: is this Drill, Baby, Stumble?

President Trump’s Inflation Fight Hits Early Snags: is this Drill, Baby, Stumble?
On Wednesday, February 18, 2025, crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose slightly amid political tensions in Europe. By 17:00 GMT, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reached $72.18 per barrel, Brent hit $76.94, and LNG surpassed $4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu)—a threshold not …

Monday, 17 February 2025

Transatlantic Tensions: The Growing Diplomatic Divide Over War and Trade

Transatlantic Tensions: The Growing Diplomatic Divide Over War and Trade
Since President Trump announced a cordial discussion with President Putin aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, tensions have escalated between the United States and key European Union members, revealing a growing ideological divide. The discord, initially sparked by Europe’s exclusion from U.S.-R…

Sunday, 16 February 2025

President Trump's Putin Call Shakes Europe to Its Core

 President Trump's Putin Call Shakes Europe to Its Core
Since his return to power on January 20, President Trump has been making waves, particularly with his recent phone call to President Putin of Russia on Wednesday, which has sent shockwaves through European political circles. “President Putin agreed to end the war,”  Mr Trump announced in an upbeat t…

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

President Trump’s Gaza Vision: Mediterranean Revamp and Sanctions

President Trump’s Gaza Vision: Mediterranean Revamp and Sanctions
President Trump, never one to shy away from the spotlight—or a podium—dropped what might be his most audacious bombshell yet while signing a flurry of executive orders on Tuesday. If there’s one thing Mr Trump loves more than a good tweet, it’s a public signing ceremony, and this one did not disapp…

Saturday, 1 February 2025

Tariff War: will it push the oil prices up again?

Tariff War: will it push the oil prices up again?
President Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico starting Saturday, and 10% tariffs on Chinese goods . He cites a lack of cooperation from Canada and Mexico in controlling drug and migrant flows across the border . Despite these countries claiming efforts to manage th…