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NEW YORK / WASHINGTON Rising oil prices due to US and Israeli attacks against Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, leading to a war in the Middle East that raised oil prices and fueled economic volatility, causing Wall Street to shed billions of dollars in the first month of the conflict. Concerns about prolonged conflict have dampened … Read more
The chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, in a wide speech at Harvard University, said on Monday that he sees inflation expectations established despite the rise in energy prices so the central bank does not need to respond with higher interest rates. As his term leading the central bank draws to a close, Powell … Read more
Motorists will pay up to 26.3 cents on every liter of fuel they buy for three months, but some economists warn it could ultimately leave Australians worse off. Treasurer Jim Chalmers today marked the government’s decision to temporarily cut fuel tax to ease the cost of living, predicting it will reduce the cost of a … Read more
This year, the most important commodity in agriculture is not sunshine or rain, it is fertilizer. According to some estimates, nearly half of the world’s crop and livestock production depends on the incredible mix of minerals and chemicals that make up artificial fertilizers. But the Iran the war raises prices and suppresses the availability of … Read more