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Gas Prices as a Political Force: How $3.90 a Gallon Is Reshaping EV Attitudes Across Parties

In most political contexts, electric vehicles have become a polarizing topic — embraced by progressives as a climate solution, resisted by conservatives as government overreach. The Iran conflict and its impact on gasoline prices may be disrupting that political polarization in ways that could prove significant for the long-term trajectory of US EV adoption. At $3.90 per gallon — the highest national gas average in...

US Oil Prices Reflect Deep Market Anxiety as Iran War Enters Third Week

  Deep market anxiety is reflected in US oil prices as the Iran war enters its third week, with analysts projecting further gains on Monday. Petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan has forecast pump prices of $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon, while noting that $4 gasoline could still materialize. The unresolved conflict has made energy market participants deeply uncertain about the near-term supply and price outlook. The...

Chery Opens European Command Center in Liverpool Automotive Push

Chinese automotive manufacturer Chery is opening its European research and development headquarters in Liverpool, consolidating European commercial vehicle operations on Merseyside. The state-owned carmaker...

EasyJet CEO Declares EU Cabin Baggage Laws Threat to Airline Competitiveness

EasyJet's chief executive has warned that European Union baggage regulations could undermine airline competitiveness in global markets by forcing cost structures that disadvantage European...

Trump Plays Hardball with South Korea Using 25% Tariff Threat

Donald Trump has played hardball with South Korea, threatening to impose 25% tariffs on major exports to force legislative action on a trade agreement...

The €164 Billion Question: Is Germany’s Gold Safe on American Soil?

Financial experts are sounding the alarm over Germany’s decision to keep a massive portion of its wealth in the United States. With global markets...

Dual Trade Setbacks Compound Brussels’ Strategic Challenges

European lawmakers have formally halted the US trade agreement ratification, challenging President Trump's attempt to condition tariff policy on European support for his Greenland...

Silver Surges to Record $94 and Gold Hits $4,689 as American Tech Stocks in Europe Signal Tuesday Weakness

Precious metal markets carved historic territory on Monday as both gold and silver achieved unprecedented price levels while American technology stocks listed in Europe...

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....

Corporate Noncommitment Follows Trump’s Venezuela Oil Announcement

Major American oil companies have responded with conspicuous silence to President Trump's declaration that they're prepared to invest billions in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. The...

Crude Sector Experiences Worst Performance Since COVID

The world's oil markets have suffered their worst annual performance since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted global commerce, with prices dropping approximately 20% throughout 2025....

Climate Investment Flows Channel Capital Toward Copper Assets

Copper markets are concluding an exceptional year with gains exceeding 35%, marking the strongest annual performance in more than fifteen years as climate investment...

Trump’s $10 Billion Taiwan Package Draws Chinese Sanctions on Defense Firms

China has imposed strict sanctions on prominent American defense manufacturers following President Trump's approval of the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. The Chinese foreign...

European Brandy and Pork Previously Targeted in China’s Trade Retaliation Campaign

Chinese authorities have announced provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on certain European Union dairy imports following an anti-subsidy investigation. The measures, effective Tuesday,...