Saudi Arabia is signalling it can live with lower oil prices. But will the kingdom’s push to get OPEC allies in line backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Ron Bousso, energy columnist at Reuters, about the risks of a price war. Plus, everything you wanted to know about contango but were too afraid to ask.
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Jun 2025
Dutch government, Iran, tariff best offers and Musk at Tesla
The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has quit the coalition, toppling the government. A damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran. The U.S. pushes countries for their best offers on trade negotiations by Wednesday, as the tariff deadline looms. And ... Show More
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Apr 2025
Trump’s trade war, bond selloff, Ukraine and China
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kick in, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. It deepens a global trade war, triggering carnage on global markets and sending U.S. bonds plunging. Consumers are waiting for the impact. Plus, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese men fig ... Show More
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Aug 2025
Tariffs, Palestinian statehood diplomacy and Russia-Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump slaps steep tariffs on exports from dozens of countries including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan. International pressure grows on Israel over possible recognition of a Palestinian state if the fighting in Gaza does not stop. An eastern Ukrainian town ... Show More
10m 58s
Oct 2025
Iran, Australia rare earths, Amazon’s outage and Trump’s ballroom
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects an offer of renewed talks from U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. and Australia sign a minerals deal to counter China. Amazon says its cloud service is back after an outage causes global turmoil. And, the White House’s East ... Show More
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