Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers
AdminsGetty Images Donald Trump plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to revive the US coal industry, with much of the new funding coming through the president's wartime powers.…
Trump says US ‘not satisfied’ with Iran deal yet
EPA/Shutterstock Trump gave an update on the negotiations during a public cabinet meeting in Washington on Wednesday US President Donald Trump has said he is "not satisfied" yet with the…
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
Getty Images US prices rose in April at their fastest rate since May 2023 as the impact of the war in Iran was increasingly felt by consumers. A jump in…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support". He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while…
Voters will judge Trump on the economy – how is it doing?
Getty Images Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month. The conflict has caused a…
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
AFP via Getty Images Global oil prices have jumped after US President Donald Trump said its navy had intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged cargo ship. The Brent crude benchmark oil…
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
Getty Images White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets. The email was sent to staff on 24 March, a…
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
EPA Houthis say they will continue attacks until war against their allies stops The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen say they have launched a barrage of missiles against Israel - the…
Trump says he is considering ‘winding down’ Iran war
President Donald Trump has said he is considering "winding down" the war in Iran because the US was "getting very close" to meeting its military objectives. He also said the…
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as gas prices soar
EPA The US has lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced…