Vanguard warns France is ‘degrading credit’ as borrowing costs surge
Iran war has exacerbated fiscal pressures on Paris as budget battle looms
Finance
ft.com
30.09.2026
Diesel export ban: will Trump push global energy prices even higher? - The Latest
As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US. With his country facing an increase of 70% in costs compared with this time la
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theguardian.com
29.09.2026
Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990
Bond investors watch Iran conflict and crude price for signs as to where government borrowing costs will go
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ft.com
29.09.2026
Rubio says UK air base incident involved ‘foreign actor’
RAF Fairford was being used by US Air Force for strikes on Iran
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ft.com
29.09.2026
The U.S. and China agree to $60 billion in tariff cuts on products like dolls and fireworks. Rare earths remain a sticking point.
There were no major breakthroughs on big issues including AI, Iran and Taiwan.
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marketwatch.com
28.09.2026
UK diesel prices hit record high at 199.18p a litre; housebuilder stocks surge on new homes scheme – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS and UK government borrowing costs are rising this morning, as Brent crude oil touches $108 a barrel amid uncertainty around the US-Iran war
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theguardian.com
28.09.2026
Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litreBusiness live – latest updatesShare your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland
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theguardian.com
28.09.2026
UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
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bbc.co.uk
28.09.2026
Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.
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bbc.co.uk
28.09.2026
Explosives arrests made in ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
US Air Force has used UK base for strikes on Iran
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ft.com
27.09.2026
Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make ahead of the Budget
He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.
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bbc.co.uk
27.09.2026
Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tehran offered a week-long break in hostilities to kick-start peace talks aimed at ending seven-month-long conflict
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ft.com
26.09.2026
Medicines run short in Iran under US sanctions
Washington’s campaign to isolate the Islamic republic has made securing pharmaceuticals increasingly difficult
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ft.com
26.09.2026
UK consumer confidence hits two-year high, but ‘Burnham bounce’ may be fading – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe oil price is dropping, following reports that the US and Iran are discussing a phased deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz.Reuters reported
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theguardian.com
25.09.2026
Pomp prevails over substance as Trump hosts Xi
Fanfare masks some of the US president’s own troubles, including his war in Iran and plummeting domestic popularity
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ft.com
25.09.2026
US mortgage rates breach 7% as affordability pressures mount
Surging yields on government bonds and rising oil prices from the war in Iran drive inflation fears as national elections near
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ft.com
24.09.2026
HSBC moves board meeting from Dubai to London amid safety concerns
Bank’s decision to shift location underscores challenges still facing expats as Iran war continues
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ft.com
24.09.2026
Businesses are growing at the fastest pace in over four years. Why war and inflation aren’t slowing the U.S. economy down.
Expensive gas, higher inflation, a stalemate with Iran and rising interest rates — no matter. The U.S. economy appears to have sped up in the early fall.
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marketwatch.com
23.09.2026
What the Trump-Xi meeting could do to strengthen the guardrails for AI
Beyond discussions about artificial intelligence, other key topics are likely to be the Iran war, an ongoing trade truce and Chinese cars.
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marketwatch.com
23.09.2026
Global banks warn UK windfall tax will trigger shift away from London
Chancellor John Healey is looking for revenues in next month’s Budget to compensate for hit from higher borrowing costs due to Iran war
Finance
ft.com
23.09.2026