By attacking Iran, the U.S. has disrupted a second source of cheap oil to its biggest rival in a matter of weeks

“Was that it?” A friend who used to be in the oil business and has seen quite a few spikes in the oil price was underwhelmed by Monday’s increase of around 7% in the price of Brent crude. The move was

“Nobody knows anything.” Screenwriter William Goldman’s showbiz aphorism comes to mind when trying to keep up with the markets (see page 4) and global politics (see page 8). President Donald Trump sai

Snap election called: Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen (pictured) has announced a snap election for 24 March, saying the next four years are “decisive” for her country, says Paulin Kola on BBC

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Here’s a “market paradox”, says Craig Mellow in Barron’s. The more the US government “trash talks Europe, the better it is for the euro”. The single currency has gained 13% against the greenback since