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 The Unexpected EV Boom: How Market Forces Are Doing What Policy Couldn’t

For a decade, the EV policy debate in the United States has centered on the question of how much government intervention is necessary to accelerate adoption. Tax credits, emission mandates, infrastructure subsidies — the tools of the EV policy toolkit have been deployed, reversed, contested, and reimagined across multiple administrations without producing the rapid adoption rates seen in peer nations. Now, in the space...

US Oil Prices March Higher as Iran War Enters Decisive Third Week

US oil prices are marching higher as the Iran war enters what many analysts are calling a decisive third week, with pump prices forecast to approach $3.85 per gallon on Monday. Petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan has placed his Monday estimate at $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon, while noting that $4 gasoline remains a possibility. The conflict has entered a phase where the long-term...

Liverpool Lands Chery European Headquarters in Significant Market Move

Liverpool will serve as the European headquarters for Chinese carmaker Chery's research and development operations, with the state-owned manufacturer consolidating European commercial vehicle activities...

EasyJet Opposes EU Free Baggage Rules Citing Fleet Utilization Impact

Budget airline EasyJet has warned that European Union baggage regulations could impact fleet utilization efficiency by creating boarding delays that reduce aircraft productivity. The legislative...

Trump Cranks Up Heat on South Korea with 25% Tariff Announcement

President Trump has cranked up the heat on South Korea with an announcement of 25% tariffs on major exports, claiming Seoul has failed to...

Shift in the Wind: Germany Faces Pressure to Bring Home Billion-Euro Gold Stash

The winds of geopolitical change are blowing through Germany, bringing with them a renewed focus on the nation's gold reserves. As international relations become...

February Timeline Constrains European Response Options

The European Parliament has officially suspended the US trade deal ratification, directly responding to President Trump's threat of 10% tariffs unless Europe backs his...

Silver Reaches Record $94 and Gold Touches $4,689 as Markets Process ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ Theory

Monday's global financial markets witnessed extraordinary movements as precious metals achieved historic price levels while analysts debated whether Trump will ultimately moderate tariff threats....

April Transition Looming: BP Clears Decks with $5bn Hit

With the April leadership transition looming, BP is clearing the decks by taking a massive $5 billion hit on its green energy assets. The...

Trump’s Trade Policy Under Legal Fire as He Hits Iran

President Donald Trump’s trade policy is under legal fire in the Supreme Court, even as he hits Iran’s partners with a new 25% tariff....

Credit Crunch Fears Rise After Trump’s 10% Rate Announcement

Fears of a looming credit crunch are rising on Wall Street following Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10% cap on credit card interest rates....

Crude Prices Experience Worst Three-Year Period Ever

The world's oil markets have suffered their most severe yearly performance since COVID-19 disrupted global commerce, with prices plummeting nearly 20% during 2025. The...