As Trump eyes a new set of major combat operations in Iran, rising oil prices and European bond contagion risk are sparking a global selloff in stocks

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:16:09 UTC.

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  1. Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

  2. UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps

  3. Trump keeps changing who gets his $5,000 dividend, and only 21% of voters believe he’ll actually pay it

  4. As Trump eyes a new set of major combat operations in Iran, rising oil prices and European bond contagion risk are sparking a global selloff in stocks

  5. Oil and gas prices jump on Middle East shipping attacks, sending bond yields higher and stocks lower – business live

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