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The episode examines the recent fuel shortages at Australian petrol stations, attributing the empty pumps largely to panic buying rather than a supply disruption from the Israel‑Iran conflict. Independent station owner Steve Amos describes how demand spiked, forcing wholesalers to ration fuel and driving diesel prices from about $1.70 to $3.20 per litre. Fund manager Randeep Somal links the situation to broader market pressures, noting higher inflation, rising interest rates, and the impact of geopolitical tensions on oil flows. The segment also touches on related global issues, including cheaper generic weight‑loss drugs from India and concerns over media consolidation, but the core focus remains on the Australian fuel panic and its economic ripple effects.
In this episode, the host analyzes the immediate oil market impact of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which transports about 20 million barrels per day—roughly one‑fifth of global supply. He explains that this volume creates a market "hole"...
In this episode, Charlene Young and Tom Sieber dissect how the ongoing Iran conflict is fueling oil price volatility and feeding into UK inflation pressures, while also reviewing the latest UK CPI data and government energy support plans. They highlight...
In this episode, Reuters' Peter Devon and Elena Casas discuss the sharp decline in oil prices following President Trump's extension of the deadline for airstrikes on Iran, the heightened recession risk highlighted by Moody's and Fed officials, and the looming...
In this episode, host Grayson Brulte talks with Stephen Clark, Program Director for Climate and Energy at Ceres, about how data-driven, science‑based strategies are helping utilities and large corporations cut emissions and manage climate risk. Clark explains the shift toward...
The episode examines how the Middle East conflict‑driven energy shock is reshaping Asia’s energy security strategy and accelerating its renewable transition. HSBC analysts Fred Newman and Harold van der Linde discuss Asia’s heavy reliance on imported oil and gas, while...
In this episode of Plugged In, the hosts examine how the war in Iran is reverberating through Europe’s power markets, reigniting price volatility and testing the resilience of the continent’s energy transition. Julia Demedag outlines Germany’s improved but still gas‑dependent...
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In this episode, host Chris Nelder and oil market analyst Rory Johnson dissect the unfolding global energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israel bombing of Iran, which has crippled Persian Gulf oil and gas exports. They compare the current shock to...
In this episode Sean Farrell and his brother Matt discuss the hype and controversy surrounding the so‑called "donut" solid‑state battery unveiled at CES, dissecting the lofty claims of 400 Wh/kg energy density and 100,000‑cycle life that many deem physically impossible. They...
In this episode, Ed Elson and Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson discuss the cascading effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure and Red Sea disruptions on global supply chains, highlighting soaring oil, diesel, and fertilizer prices and a 50% rise in...
In this episode of the Argus Crude Report, Lina Bullock and Mediterranean reporter Eleni Krak discuss how the Middle‑East Gulf War is reshaping crude supplies for European refiners. They explain that Europe faces a loss of roughly 600,000 barrels per...
In this 2‑minute episode, hosts Kate McKenzie and Tim Sahai explore the emerging "electric world order," where China’s rapid rollout of clean‑tech—solar, wind, and EVs—challenges the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels as a tool of geopolitical power. They argue...
In this Bulwark Podcast episode, host Tim Miller chats with Atlantic editor‑in‑chief Joe Weisenthal and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg about the economic fallout of the Iran‑Israel conflict and the broader implications for U.S. defense policy. They dissect the controversial Signal‑chat scandal...
The episode reports that the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency as diesel and petrol prices more than double amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, prompting an executive order that lets the government control fuel distribution, purchase supplies, and subsidise costs....
In this episode, JP Morgan’s Chukur Amunat hosts climate scientist Dr. Sarah Kaepnick and clean‑tech investment banker James Janowski to examine how clean‑technology firms are essential for energy security amid rising AI‑driven power demand and geopolitical turbulence. They note that global...
In this episode, Hugh MacArthur talks with Michael Dorrell, co‑founder of Stonepeak, about the surge in AI‑driven data‑center demand and its ripple effects on the energy sector, highlighting opportunities in gas infrastructure, LNG export projects, and a paradoxical sweet spot...
The episode examines how the Middle East conflict is rippling through global energy markets, from plunging oil prices to strained LNG supplies and rising fuel costs in places like the Philippines. Experts Walter Todd, Ira Joseph, and Ray Coyle explain...
In this episode, JP Morgan analysts Greg Scheer (precious and base metals) and Atar de Boadze (European natural gas) dissect the escalating Middle‑East conflict’s impact on commodities. They detail how attacks on Iranian, UAE and Qatari gas infrastructure have trimmed Qatar’s...
The episode examines how recent attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, sparked by the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran, are driving volatile oil and gas prices and threatening global supply chains. The International Energy Agency urges governments to cut demand by promoting...
The episode examines how recent geopolitical tensions are driving a fresh surge in energy prices, with the US and allies pledging to boost supply while Qatar reports that 17% of its gas output has been knocked offline by airstrikes, potentially...
In this episode, host Chris interviews Joe Saint-Julian, President of Nuclear at Atkins Realis, to explore the current state and future prospects of Canada’s CANDU nuclear technology. Joe outlines Atkins Realis’s role as the OEM for CANDU, its recent contracts...
In this episode, Justin McShane outlines the sudden European energy crisis triggered by Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars field and Iran’s retaliation that crippled Qatar’s Ras Laffin LNG hub, cutting 20% of global supply. He explains how soaring gas...
The episode examines the ripple effects of the recent oil price surge, sparked by an Iranian petrochemical plant strike, on global markets and everyday life. Market maker Greg Newman describes unprecedented volatility and links the crisis to broader geopolitical tensions...
In this episode, Marcos Mortari and Lucas Boaquini, Business Development Manager at Argos Brazil Gas Markets, discuss the evolution of Brazil's natural gas market following a new legal framework that has increased competition and participation. They explain the emergence of...
The episode explores India's challenge of decarbonising its heavy‑industry and power sectors, focusing on sector‑specific roadmaps, technology portfolios, and financing mechanisms. Amit Sharma emphasizes a phased, integrated approach that blends energy efficiency, circularity, electrification, hydrogen‑based DRI, and carbon capture, tailored...
The episode examines how the recent surge in oil prices, driven by the Middle East conflict, is affecting U.S. shale production and global economies. CEO Mike Eastman of Tall City explains that despite higher prices, his company is not altering...
The episode examines how the Middle East conflict has upended global MTBE arbitrage, causing sharp price spikes and volatility across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Asian producers face supply constraints as Middle‑East feedstocks dry up, while European demand for cheap...
The episode focuses on the U.S. effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid rising energy tensions, detailing President Trump's appeal to allies—including China, NATO members, Japan, and Australia—for naval support, and highlighting European hesitancy due to limited resources...
The episode covers three main stories: soaring oil prices above $100 a barrel driven by Middle East tensions, China’s rapid adoption of open‑source AI agents dubbed “raising lobsters” with the OpenClaw platform, and Adobe’s leadership shake‑up amid generative AI competition....
In this episode of New World Next Week, James Corbett and James Evan Palato dissect the escalating oil crisis triggered by the U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting how the Strait of Hormuz closure has forced Asian nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others...
In this episode, nuclear chemist Dr. Tim Gregory argues that the UK’s net‑zero ambitions are unrealistic without a substantial expansion of nuclear power, warning that reliance on intermittent wind, solar and limited battery storage will likely lead to rolling blackouts....
The episode examines the geopolitical shock to oil markets as the IEA releases a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, noting that the move failed to lower prices and also threatens fertilizer supplies, driving...
In this episode of Peter Lewis' Money Talk, host Peter Lewis talks with Andrew Freris, CEO of Ecognosis Advisory, and Nick Marro, Principal Economist for Asia at the Economist Intelligence Unit about the recent fuel subsidy crisis in Vietnam and...
In this episode, host Chris Nelder talks with CREA analyst Lauri Milivirta about China’s paradoxical energy trajectory: record additions of coal‑fire capacity alongside rapid growth in wind, solar, storage, and EVs, resulting in flat or falling CO₂ emissions. Milivirta explains...
The episode explains that 32 IEA member countries have agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves—the largest ever—to curb soaring energy prices amid the US‑Israel conflict in Iran. IEA Executive Director Faith Beryl notes this release is...
In this episode, the host discusses the Canadian Prime Minister's firm stance that Canada will not join any offensive military actions related to the Israel‑U.S. conflict, despite rising gas prices hitting $4 per gallon. The PM reiterates Canada's policy of...
The episode focuses on the International Energy Agency's proposal to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from member countries' strategic reserves to counter a sharp price surge caused by the near‑closure of the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks....
In this episode, Dr. Michael Weber discusses the interplay of engineering, policy, and market forces in the U.S. energy sector, using the shale revolution as a case study of rare alignment that spurred rapid change. He reflects on past forecasting...
The episode covers a sharp drop in oil prices toward $80 a barrel as markets anticipate the release of strategic stockpiles amid Middle East tensions, while Australian consumer confidence falls and business sentiment turns negative. It highlights China’s surge in...
In this episode of Reuters Morning Bid, Amanda Cooper and Mike Dolan dissect the wild swings in oil prices after former President Trump hinted the Iran conflict could end soon, noting crude jumped $30‑$25 per barrel in a day before...
The episode opens with a discussion of oil prices soaring above $100 per barrel, the sharpest jump in years, and the resulting market fear as higher energy costs threaten corporate earnings, inflation, and consumer spending. Hosts Jon Quass, Rachel Warren,...
The episode explores how the global refining landscape has shifted, with rapid capacity growth in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa—especially China and India—while Europe and North America face widespread closures due to higher costs, stricter regulations, and declining demand....
The episode examines the sudden surge of oil prices above $100 a barrel, driven by escalating attacks on Persian Gulf infrastructure amid the Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict. Journalists Luke Vargas and Joe Wallace explain how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...
The episode examines how the recent escalation of the Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict is pushing oil above $100 per barrel, creating inflationary pressure and market volatility across Asia and the U.S. It highlights the mixed impact on Singapore‑listed agricultural stocks, where upstream...
The episode examines the immediate impact of the Middle East war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global LPG markets, focusing on sharp price spikes in Asia's forward curve, especially the August Faris Index, which jumped 24%...
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and CME Group chief economist Eric Norland dissect a volatile week across energy, equity, and crypto markets. They highlight heating oil, crude oil, and natural gas as the...
Almanac Ventures, founded by deep‑tech scientist Jo Slota‑Newson and finance‑focused Marc Sabas, invests seed‑stage deep‑tech solutions for industrial decarbonisation across Europe. They target technologies that improve performance, lower costs, and cut emissions in complex, capital‑intensive sectors that account for 75%...
The episode examines Italy's controversial decree that seeks to shift EU ETS costs from gas‑fired power producers to consumers, aiming to lower wholesale electricity prices and boost industrial competitiveness. Guests Enza Tedesco and lawyer Lorenzo Parola explain the economic rationale,...
In this episode, Michelle Martin and market analyst Ryan Huang dissect a volatile global backdrop, covering Asian equity declines, the earnings surge and share‑price drop of Singapore‑based Sea Ltd (Shopee), Singapore’s push to become a regional physical gold hub, and...
The episode analyzes how the escalating Iran‑Israel conflict is triggering a fresh energy crisis, especially in Europe, where gas spot prices have surged 70% and oil is trading above $80 per barrel. Hosts discuss market reactions: a brief rally in...
