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Oil price plunges after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again
Iran's Foreign Minister says ships can again use the crucial Persian Gulf sea route.

Jet fuel warning in Europe
IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.

Could Europe have ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left’?
That’s a warning from the International Energy Agency boss (Fatih Birol)

Trump threatens to fire Fed chairman
The threat has fuelled concerns about central bank independence in the United States.

Pressure on US to ease global economic pain
World finance ministers voice anger at the financial strains caused by war with Iran

IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession
The IMF says global growth could fall next year

IMF warns of global recession
The world economy is at risk of recession, warns IMF

Trump’s shipping blockade, the Philippines’ tax breaks, and Hungary’s political shakeup
What impact will the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz have on global energy prices?

US blockade begins on Strait of Hormuz
The US has begun its blockade of the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz.

Inheritance: Samsung Episode 1
A brand new podcast series from the BBC on the story behind Samsung