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How the Israel-Iran conflict could affect energy costs

Lucy HookerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesIsrael's strikes on Iran, and Iran's response, initially caused an shudder on global financial markets.The price of oil in particular surged, but after a weekend of missile and drone strikes between the two countries the cost of crude has fallen back. Nevertheless, oil prices are $10 higher than they were a month ago and there are renewed fears increased energy costs could make everything - from petrol and food to holidays - becoming more expensive. That is what happened after Russia invaded Ukraine three...

Mortgages of under...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAll major UK lenders are now offering fixed mortgage deals with an interest rate of less than 4%, but...

Trade war is...

MercadoLibre CEO Marcos GalperinCNBCThe CEO of Argentina's MercadoLibre — often called the Amazon of Latin America — sees big opportunity for Latin America in...

Gold prices hit...

Gold prices in Pakistan surged to an all-time high on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rise in international rates. ...

Nifty IT Index...

Last Updated:April 23, 2025, 11:12 ISTThe Nifty IT index surged 3% to hit 35,057.80 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during Wednesday’s intra-day tradeIT...

Indian Stock Market...

Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices opened marginally up on Tuesday amid positive global cues, as buying was seen in the auto, PSU bank and...

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Tariffs and labour...

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Commercial plane prices are set to rise as aviation giants are facing added pressure amid US President Donald...

Why everyone is...

Michael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesStock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos, sparked by US...