Hot weather and hungry datacentres lift Australia’s energy demand to record highs but batteries quell prices
Rise in electricity demand in first quarter of 2026 was moderated by record output from rooftop solarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
US gas prices hit $4.23 high as Hormuz fears drive oil surge
Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to highest level since 2022Sign up for the Breaking News US email t...
US gas prices surge to highest level in four years, averaging $4.15 a gallon
Oil prices surged after negotiators remained gridlocked over reopening of strait of Hormuz, sending prices $1 higher than last yearUS gas prices rose ...
BP profits more than double as oil and gas prices soar in Iran war
Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesBP’s...
UK faces higher prices for eight months after war in Iran ends, says minister
Darren Jones suggests cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopensThe UK faces higher prices for fo...
Part of what has held back electric cars has been the cost. But an influx of used vehicles over the next three years could bring prices down dramatica...
The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink
In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must no...
World’s Biggest Condom Maker Raises Prices as Iran War Rattles Supply Chains
The Malaysian company Karex, which produces about five billion condoms a year, said it was raising prices by 30 percent because of higher raw material...
JetBlue sued over claims it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices
Lawsuit follows exchange on X in which airline suggested customer should clear cache or book with incognito windowSign up for the Breaking News US ema...
Australia news live: rental vacancies at record low in most big cities and prices rising
Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or d...
UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid soaring fuel prices driven by Iran war
Annual March rate adds to pressure on household finances and follows warnings of slowdown to UK economyUK inflation rose by 3.3% in March amid the sur...
Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court
Senior manager at supermarket giant gives evidence on day two of case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionFollow our Australi...
Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex
Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS The world’s top cond...
Here’s how Amazon’s price fixing allegedly drove up prices everywhere
On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed the evidence of alleged price-fixing by Amazon. The state filed a request to the Supreme Cou...
