Jill Lepore on why the artificial state is ‘doomed’ – podcast
With less than three months to go until the midterms, voters are thinking about grocery prices, the Iran war – and datacentres.This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the historian Jill Lepore about h
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Trump Threatens Iran with ‘Economic D-Day.’ Are Energy Stocks Still Worth Chasing?
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finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Why are Germany's gas storage levels so low?
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill it
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dw.com
20.08.2026
Why Germany's gas storage levels are so low
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill it
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dw.com
20.08.2026
Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran.
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marketwatch.com
20.08.2026
Oil Gains Further as Trump Threatens to Launch Major Economic Campaign Against Iran
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barrons.com
20.08.2026
Trump announces new drive to isolate and crush Iranian economy
UAE, long a crucial trading hub for Tehran, has also suspended commercial ties
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ft.com
20.08.2026
Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
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bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Hudson River posts $11.4bn trading windfall as it seizes on market tumult
Wall Street firm benefited from swings in AI stocks and volatility triggered by Iran war
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ft.com
19.08.2026
5 Energy Stocks Breaking Out As Iran Ceasefire Ends, Oil Prices Keep Rising
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investors.com
19.08.2026
UAE suspends trade with Iran after saying it fired missiles at Gulf state
Defence ministry says weapons were targeting maritime traffic but fell into the sea
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ft.com
18.08.2026
U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires
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wsj.com
18.08.2026
A Former Fed President Says Without the War in Iran and the Oil Spike, Nobody Would Even Be 'Talking About the Prospect of a Rate Increase'
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finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Cooling UK labour market ‘questions need’ for Bank of England rate hikes; grocery inflation slows to two-year low – business live
Brent crude climbs above $91 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire endsGrocery inflation in the UK has slowed to the lowest rate in almost two years, bringing some relief to households, a monthly survey shows
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s cuts to South Korean drills stir doubts about US resolve in Asia
Decision comes as Pentagon pulls ships from Indo-Pacific to Middle East and Iran war depletes weapons stockpiles
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ft.com
18.08.2026
Airlines in ‘stand-off’ over price cuts as jet fuel costs ease
Carriers are keen to protect the fare increases they brought in after start of Iran conflict
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ft.com
18.08.2026
The realignment of the Middle East
Iran conflict is reshaping alliances in a way neither America nor Israel foresaw
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ft.com
17.08.2026
Here’s What “Iran’s Secret Plan To Escalate The War” Means For Oil Stocks
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finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
U.S. Futures Mostly Higher as Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire
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wsj.com
17.08.2026
Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran warNew UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflationInflation rates
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theguardian.com
16.08.2026