Archive for the 'Economy' Category
RUSSIA HALTS AMMONIUM NITRATE EXPORTS
March 24th, 2026Via: ZeroHedge: The fertilizer crisis appears to be worsening just as the Northern Hemisphere planting season, in some areas, is about to begin, with top ammonium nitrate supplier Russia announcing on Tuesday via state media that exports of the critical crop nutrient will be halted. Russia’s state-run news agency TASS said Russia will suspend ammonium […]
Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Introduce Fuel Rationing
March 24th, 2026Previously: “If the war continues, my guess is that governments around the world will begin ramping up emergency measures within 20 to 30 days.” Ok, it turns out that the answer was ten days… On a related topic, I was expecting that some diabolical tracking app or other Covid-style pass would be required to manage […]
Volume in Stock and Oil Futures Surged Minutes Before Trump’s Market-Turning Post
March 23rd, 2026Update: Half a billion dollars bet on oil minutes before Trump climbdown — Iran Says Talks With US Are ‘Fake News’ After Trump Threatens To ‘Just Keep Bombing’, Wants Hormuz To Be ‘Jointly Controlled’ While the news might be fake, the profits are real. 10% for the big guy? Those are rookie numbers. Via: CNBC: […]
Trump Postpones Attack on Iran’s Electricity Infrastructure
March 23rd, 2026Update: Trump Says He and the Ayatollah, “Whoever the Ayatollah Is” Might Control the Strait of Hormuz [???] President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz could come under joint control with Iran following regime change: TRUMP: It would be jointly controlled. REPORTER: By whom? TRUMP: Maybe me. Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is! […]
Beware The Energy Shock
March 21st, 2026Via: Peak Prosperity:
President of Mexico: Digital Payments Mandatory for Fuel and Road Tolls This Year
March 21st, 2026Via: The Last American Vagabond: In an interview with Bloomberg, Romano stated, “The central bank is preparing to publish protocols to drive the adoption of payments sent by mobile phones.” He noted, “Authorities are studying separate measures that could include eliminating cash payments for some services and products, such as gas stations and toll roads.” […]
Energy Lockdowns? It’s Like Covid, But Different
March 21st, 2026Via: Off Guardian: Sri Lanka and Thailand have already brought in rationing measures. In Vietnam they will be grounding flights, beginning in April, due to jet fuel shortages. On Friday it was reported that a “global fuel shortage may be just days away”. Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Thailand have also instituted remote work for government […]
“To Put It Mildly, This Is Bananas”: U.S. Considers Lifting Sanctions On Iranian Oil As Attacks On Iran Continue
March 19th, 2026Via: BBC: The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in a Fox interview, saying it could make more oil available to global buyers. Around the world, energy prices are […]
IRAN ATTACKS WIPE OUT 17% OF QATAR’S LNG CAPACITY FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS
March 19th, 2026Via: Reuters: Iranian attacks ?have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’s CEO and state minister for energy affairs told Reuters on Thursday. Saad al-Kaabi said two of Qatar’s 14 LNG trains and one […]
And Now… Pentagon Requests $200 Billion for Iran War
March 19th, 2026Via: Independent: The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion funding request to Congress for the war in Iran, according to a new report. It’s been nearly three weeks since the U.S, along with Israel, began launching strikes against Iran to “dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus,” according to […]
