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Irish government announces tax cuts after fuel cost protests

Irish government announces tax cuts after fuel cost protests

Ireland's government announced fresh tax cuts on petrol and diesel at an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday after fuel cost protests that had threatened the functioning of the country's emergency services. Since Tuesday, hauliers and agricultural contractors have launched a series of protests over spiralling petrol and

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

An hour's drive north of New York City, the greenhouses at Cropsey Farm are seeing their first leaves of kale, spinach and arugula emerge. But the farmer who runs the outfit is obsessed with something else: the soaring price of fuel. Every year, Sue Ferreri typically allows a

Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears

Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears

The Irish government was set to hold talks Friday with agricultural and haulage representatives, as days of protests over spiralling fuel prices sparked warnings over supplies, including for emergency services. The demonstrations began Tuesday over the soaring cost of petrol and diesel amid the Middle East war, with protesters partly

Cheaper gas could take time amid tentative ceasefire

(The Center Square) – Americans hoping for cheaper gasoline after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire will need to be patient, as oil prices and other economic factors continue to work against price cuts motorists want after the recent surge. Despite the recent ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, gas prices

‘Warflation’ Will Hit More Than Just Gas Prices

‘Warflation’ Will Hit More Than Just Gas Prices

The war in Iran may be on pause, but its effects on prices are still in motion and will continue to ripple through the economy after more than a month of disruption to the global oil supply. Gas prices, for starters, are up more than 40% since February, and aren’

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms. The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria's

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - More ships pass Hormuz - A French-owned and a Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of ships to have transited the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital route for oil