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Petrol prices displayed on a digital sign outside a BP petrol station in Guildford.
EconomyYesterday

Global Energy Crisis Triggers Draconian Government Controls

Governments across the globe are resorting to heavy-handed intervention and rationing schemes to combat the massive energy supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Thursday, April 16

US currency exchanges hands in a bar. On the right a person spins a wheel of chance.
EconomyApril 16, 2026

Bidenomics hits home: Minnesota meat raffles under fire from soaring inflation

Rising meat prices driven by persistent inflation are forcing charitable organizations in Minnesota to scale back their popular meat raffles, threatening a long-standing tradition of community fundraising.

Wednesday, April 15

Taylor Swift performing in Dublin during the Eras Tour
EconomyApril 15, 2026

Federal jury exposes Live Nation's monopolistic grip on live entertainment

A federal jury has ruled that Live Nation operated an illegal monopoly, confirming long-standing complaints that the company squeezed consumers through price gouging and anticompetitive tactics.

A pump attendant, in a black sweater written Astrol fuels a car at an petrol station in Kenya
EconomyApril 15, 2026

Kenyan drivers slammed with record fuel hikes as global energy crisis deepens

Kenyan energy regulators have imposed record-breaking fuel price increases, forcing consumers to pay the price for global instability and supply chain disruptions.

Monday, April 13

A woman on the left speaks to a camera, on the right a petrol price sign.
EconomyApril 13, 2026

Drivers flock to tribal lands to escape state-imposed fuel taxes

As state governments continue to inflate fuel costs with heavy taxation, American drivers are increasingly turning to tribal lands to find relief at the pump.

Sunday, April 12

A lorry driving out of the Dutch village of Moerdijk
EconomyApril 12, 2026

Green Energy Mandates Threaten to Erase Historic Dutch Village

The Dutch government is considering the demolition of the village of Moerdijk to clear land for a high-voltage electricity substation required by its aggressive green energy transition.

Saturday, April 11

Drivers wait in a queue to refuel their auto rickshaws at a fuel station in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo on March 15, 2026.
EconomyApril 11, 2026

Sri Lanka faces economic collapse as regional instability compounds disaster recovery

Sri Lanka is struggling to manage the aftermath of a devastating cyclone while facing a triple economic threat driven by rising fuel costs and regional instability in the Middle East.

Bollards and tape block a Circle K's fuel pumps
EconomyApril 11, 2026

Irish Authorities Finally Crack Down on Illegal Fuel Blockades

After five days of supply chain chaos, Irish police and military have begun clearing illegal blockades that left hundreds of petrol stations dry and threatened essential services.