WorldPingAl Jazeera
Oil prices, stocks surge as Hormuz closure drags on
US petrol prices dropped nine cents last week but could again surge if the strait closure continues, analysts warn.
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The Guardian
Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and ‘call their bluff’, Asic says
WorldPingRegulator finds many insurers raising premiums faster than inflation and advises customers to ask for better deals Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Car owners should challenge motor insurers over steep premium hikes, the c…
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CNBC World
U.S. oil price hits $80 as doubt grows Washington and Tehran will reach Strait of Hormuz deal
Oil rose as traders assess mixed signals from the U.S. and Iran amid worries that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz may not come anytime soon.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
CNBC World
10-year Treasury yield rises as oil prices gain ahead of key inflation data this week
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed at the start of the week as investors look ahead to a busy week of economic data, particularly key inflation data.
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Australia’s falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders. Here’s why
The RBA’s governor, Michele Bullock, has made it clear that the ‘easing’ property market is on her mind Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s the silver lining that’s not making headlines: falling home prices means another…
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WorldPingTimes of India
Beijing’s billion-barrel weapon: Why India must prepare for China-driven oil prices
China has accumulated as much as 1.4 billion barrels in strategic and enterprise-controlled inventories, according to a new RAND study. That is more than three times the roughly 413 million barrels held in the US government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingNPR
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR