EU seeks to help cities curb Airbnb amid housing affordability crisis
This will provide national, regional, and local authorities with a legal framework to implement targeted measures in response to the housing deficit.
Heat and drought could push French wine production to 70-year low
Harsh summer weather forced winemakers to begin the harvest much earlier than usual.
US diesel prices hit new 2022 record and continue to climb
The cost of diesel fuel in the US continues to rise, nearing the $6 per gallon mark.
EU Outpaces Trump in Race for Greenland’s Resources with €200 Million Investment
The EU is investing €200 million in Greenland to strengthen ties amid geopolitical competition and claims by Donald Trump that the island should be U.S. territory.
Russia could control a third of global uranium production by 2040, says FT
According to the Financial Times, this is the conclusion reached by analysts at the British Centre for Strategic Advantage (CSA).
Reuters: U.S. economic pressure begins to take toll on Iran amid sanctions and blockade
U.S. sanctions and a blockade are tightening economic pressure on Iran, driving down the rial, shrinking gasoline reserves and complicating trade, while Tehran warns of possible military escalation.
Tariffs failed to help: US trade deficit hit $88.6 billion in July — highest since March 2025
US trade deficit hits $88.6 billion in July, the highest since March 2025, driven by a surge in tech equipment imports and weaker oil exports.
Record during war: US escorts 40 vessels with 18 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz
Most of the commercial vessels that passed through the Strait of Hormuz on September 1 turned off their transponders to avoid detection.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller Supports Holding Rates Steady, Sees Signs of Disinflation
He noted that the impact of tariffs had likely been minimal, and higher energy prices had not significantly affected other sectors of the economy.
Russia’s fuel crisis deepens: 60% of gasoline contracts defaulted or delayed — Kommersant
Russian oil firms failed to fulfill 60% of gasoline contracts amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries, Kommersant reports.