Events in the Middle East have materially changed the near-term economic and financial outlook. Monetary policy expectations in futures markets have shifted markedly. Read more here.

Andrew Egger and maritime history and shipping expert Sal Mercogliano take on the rapidly escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz—and why it’s far more dangerous for the global economy than most people realize.

As geopolitical shocks expose fossil fuel risks, electrification is offering a more secure, efficient and economically resilient energy system.

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A widespread transition to renewable energy could mitigate a major cause of international conflict in a future that moves away from fossil fuels, energy and climate change experts told ABC News. Oil is a leading cause of modern-day war -- with between one-quarter and one-half of interstate wars between 1973 and 2007 linked to oil,

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By Jack Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a phone call with his South Korean counterpart on Monday that cooperation among countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz is more important than ever to stabilise the global economy and oil prices,

The Iran war has driven oil prices to their highest levels in years. Now, a wave of attacks in the past 24 hours on energy production sites across the Middle East have turned the spotlight on another crucial fossil fuel: liquefied natural gas,