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Diesel prices stayed elevated across the United States and Europe as tight inventories and refinery disruptions limited supplies of finished fuel. U.S. ultra-low sulfur diesel futures rose 7.4% on Monday to $4.19 a gallon. The move was the largest daily
Extreme heat and drought across Europe could remove about 1% from European Union economic output in 2026, according to an assessment by Triodos Bank. The estimated loss equals roughly €180 billion and comes during an already weak growth year. The
Denmark’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in June, official figures showed. Statistics Denmark said consumer prices rose 1.3% from the previous month. Core inflation held at 2.3%, matching the June reading. Price increases in restaurants
Gold climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, extending a sharp rebound from last week. Spot gold rose 1% to $4,432.74 an ounce by 0217 GMT. That marked its highest level since June 5 and pushed prices beyond the
South Korea is facing sharp increases in fresh food prices as extreme heat disrupts farms and reduces vegetable supplies. Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. data showed spinach reaching 1,978 won per 100 grams on Aug. 7. That price was
The European Commission finalized a major expansion of the European Union’s flagship orbital communications network on Friday, concluding months of commercial negotiations with the SpaceRISE industrial consortium. Under a newly signed implementation agreement, the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security
Oil prices fell further on Wednesday after a steep two-day selloff pushed Brent and U.S. crude to three-week lows. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel by 3:30 a.m. GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude lost
Annual inflation across OECD economies slowed to 4.2% in June 2026 from 4.6% in May. The decline ended three consecutive months of rising headline inflation. Consumer price growth eased in 20 member countries and increased in six. Inflation remained stable
Oil prices jumped on July 29 as Brent crude settled above $90 a barrel. Renewed Middle East conflict and a steep drop in U.S. inventories drove the advance. Brent gained $6.65, or 7.9%, to close at $90.74 a barrel. West
UK solar power capacity reached 22.8 gigawatts at the end of June 2026, marking another increase in national deployment. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero counted about 2.076 million installations across the country. Households and businesses added 27,391