Simon’s weekly wrap: Oil, food, tech and the price you’ll pay
With oil prices up over 50% so far this year, I had a conversation with Old Mutual Wealth inve[……] Read…
Oil crisis to ‘push UK into recession’ after growth flatlines
Friday 13 March 2026 10:36 am The Iran war has triggered a sp[……] Read More
Oil Tops $100 Amid Middle East Tensions, Inflation Fears
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel this week as escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled g[……] Read More
Miliband and Reeves to meet petrol retailers as fuel costs spike
Friday 13 March 2026 8:55 am Ed Miliband to meet petrol retai[……] Read More
Economy flat; Stocks to dip as oil fears continue
Friday 13 March 2026 7:12 am Oil breached the $100 mark amid[……] Read More
UK economy saw no growth in January ahead of Iran war turmoil
Friday 13 March 2026 7:10 am | Updated: Friday 13 March 2026 7:11 am[……] Read More
Tariffs, Oil, and Strategic Ties
In early February 2026, President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade d[……] Read More
Middle East war ‘could plunge UK into a recession’
Thursday 12 March 2026 10:43 am | Updated: Thursday 12 March 2026 11:0[……] Read More
Higher oil prices could dent SA growth – Standard Bank
A sustained rise in oil prices could trim South Africa’s economic growth by about 20 basis poi[……] Read More
SAA ticket prices also up as volatile oil prices squeeze aviation industry
National carrier, South African Airways (SAA) is the latest airline to[……] Read More
Oil faces ‘largest disruption’ in history of market, IEA warns
Thursday 12 March 2026 2:31 pm | Updated: Thursday 12 March 2026 2:32[……] Read More
Iran escalates attacks on Dubai and shipping, sending oil higher
Iran escalated attacks on parts of Dubai and shipping assets, pushing o[……] Read More