Iran war could knock UK homebuyer confidence, says builder Persimmon Growing fears that elevated interest rates will continue, as Barclays finds worries that war will push up inflation
Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits
Oil prices fall and stocks rebound after Trump says Iran war could end ‘very soon’ FTSE 100 opens higher and European markets rise as US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’
Millions in England to pay higher water bills after suppliers appeal Anglian, Southern, Wessex and South East allowed to raise charges more than originally permitted by watchdog
‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies, experts say Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fears
Qantas hikes international air fares citing volatile oil prices from war in Middle East Airline reports spike in ticket sales to Europe in March, as passengers with carriers affected by flight chaos rebook
Ryanair insists we failed to board a phantom flight Airline has refused refund after our flight was diverted because of bad weather and we were left on the plane for six hours
UK households that use heating oil face ‘frightening’ surge in bills over Iran war Chancellor raises prospect of help after prices almost treble since start of conflict
Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy? Conflict in the Middle East risks knocking growth worldwide and boosting prices, economists warn, amid global market turbulence
US stock markets close on high after Iran war drove oil prices above $100 a barrel Markets settled after Trump claimed US-Israel war with Iran is ‘very complete’, bringing oil prices down to $85 a barrel
UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves Chancellor says she is ready to help households with rising costs but stops short of setting out specific steps
We may not be running out of gas but we still need a serious strategic gas reserve While the set-up in Great Britain looks secure for now, the Iran war shows why more storage seems essential
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House
How high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be? Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses
California gas prices rise above $5 a gallon amid US war with Iran West coast state’s average cost per gallon has climbed $0.55 since the conflict in Middle East began over a week ago