UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.

Here’s the latest.

Here’s the latest.

Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions

The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.

English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused

A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that they’ll lose prestige.

As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

New free repair shop to launch in Oxford

Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.

Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think

The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began

The average price of a litre of diesel hit 193.3p this week, according to NI Consumer Council data.

The Latest Challenge to Data Centers? Restive Investors.

Rising government bond yields are beginning to upend the economics around the artificial intelligence build-out.