With winter 2025-26 energy contracts being written and priced against the backdrop of Monday’s dramatic market movements, the implications of the Middle East crisis for consumers facing their heating bills …
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While most of the world faces a new 15% tariff on goods exported to the United States, two of America’s closest trading partners are in a notably different position. Canada …
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British Steel Lands Prestigious Turkish Contract, Proving Critics Wrong About Scunthorpe’s Future
by admin477351Critics and sceptics who have questioned whether British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant has a commercial future have been given a powerful counter-argument: an eight-figure contract to supply rail for one of …
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Market Signals Drive Procurement Decisions as Government Maintains Strategic Ambiguity
by admin477351India’s crude oil procurement in 2025 demonstrated how market signals can effectively guide decisions even as the government maintains strategic ambiguity on specific supplier preferences. While US crude imports to …
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The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 3.75%, emphasizing that future decisions will be data-dependent rather than following a predetermined path. This approach reflects genuine uncertainty about the …
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Gold and Silver Markets Rally After Historic Turbulence Following Federal Reserve Decision
by admin477351Monday’s trading session brought significant recovery to precious metals after extreme price swings that had rattled investors worldwide. Gold prices bounced back from an 8% plunge to $4,465 per ounce, …
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Chinese automotive powerhouse Chery is opening its European research and development headquarters in Liverpool, establishing Merseyside as the strategic center for its European commercial vehicle operations. The state-owned carmaker will …
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EasyJet’s chief executive has highlighted cross-subsidy concerns with European Union baggage proposals, arguing that forcing all passengers to pay for services benefits only some creates economic inefficiencies. Proposed legislation would …
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Donald Trump has given South Korea an ultimatum over parliamentary foot-dragging, threatening to impose 25% tariffs on major exports unless Seoul acts on a trade agreement from last year. The …
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In an unpredictable world, the prudent management of national assets is more important than ever. This is the central theme of the growing movement in Germany to bring home gold …