FeaturedOil & GasTrump expands tax-exempt diesel access as high fuel prices become midterm issueInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Trump said the executive order will waive off-road requirements and allow anyone to purchase tax-free so-called red dye diesel... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasGulf oil exports return to pre-Iran war levels as Aramco chief warns of depleted stocksInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 7, 2026October 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 7, 2026October 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia drove a sharp recovery in energy exports in September, with shipments rising by about 4.2 million bpd from August to 6.6 million bpd... Read more
EnergyFeaturedMiddle East crude exports return to pre-Iran war levels as ‘Hormuz Plus One’ kicks inInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 At least 16.5 mbd of crude oil left the region between September 1 and 28, matching the pre-war average excluding Iran... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasIF Insights: How America’s diesel shock became a midterm crisis for Donald TrumpInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Record pump prices and equally record-low stocks have turned the fuel behind America's trucks and tractors into the sharpest issue of the 2026 campaign... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasIran war: Middle East oil exports recover, LNG traffic gains momentumInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 While Saudi Arabia and the UAE led the export rebound, a recovery in energy flow via the Strait of Hormuz played a big role as well... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi crude oil exports hit four-month high as East-West Pipeline boosts shipmentsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 The Kingdom's crude oil production increased to 8.135 million bpd from June's 7.122 million bpd, stated the Joint Organizations Data Initiative... Read more
FeaturedPorts and Shipping217 VLCCs and counting: Iran war fuels supertanker boomInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Record VLCC orders in 2026 reflect longer oil routes, soaring freight rates and fleet renewal as the Iran war disrupts Gulf crude shipping... Read more
EconomyMagazineThe world is on fire and the money is going SouthInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 21, 2026 Iran war, a shut chokepoint, and an AI market that swings by the week have not stopped record sums flowing into developing economies... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasEast-West pipeline attack: Saudi offers crude via Sohar Port, cancels European cargoesInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Saudi Aramco has offered its flagship Arab Light grade, as well as Arab Medium and Arab Heavy, to Asian buyers for loading off Sohar... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi’s East-West Pipeline shutdown threatens 4% of global oil supplyInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Saudi Arabia has shut down pipeline following drone attacks on the vital crude conduit, amid the war-related disruption in the Strait of Hormuz... Read more