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Trump said he faces a major decision on whether to escalate against Iran as the U.S. war continues. The report notes spiking gas and diesel prices and political fallout for Republicans in the midterm elections, including Democratic attacks on affordability. Trump defended higher gas prices as a small cost for the war.
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Environmental and public health groups sued the Trump administration over the EPA's partial repeal of Biden-era carbon emissions limits for power plants, arguing the rollback violates the Clean Air Act. The EPA says the repeal cuts compliance costs and supports electric-grid reliability.
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The Trump administration issued a 90-day waiver allowing fuel truck drivers to work up to 16 hours in a 24-hour period to help ease supply pressures amid elevated gas and diesel prices. The waiver includes rest-break and crash-reporting requirements and comes as gas prices remain high during the Iran war.
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A Coast Guard official warns that cyberattacks pose a real threat to U.S. ports and waterways. The U.S. is investigating cyberattacks on two energy tankers to determine whether Iran was involved. The item is a brief news segment.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a cyberattack on a South Korean-managed oil tanker headed for Galveston, Texas. The Coast Guard's cyber command chief said action is needed in response.
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Oil prices fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, with Brent and WTI extending losses. Expectations that Saudi Arabia could restore some disrupted export capacity also eased Middle East supply concerns.
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The article explains why UK interest rates have remained at 3.75% and how inflation, energy costs, and global conflict have affected expectations for future rate moves. It outlines what rate decisions mean for mortgages, credit cards, loans, and savings.
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The Bank of England held its benchmark rate at 3.75% for a sixth straight meeting, but Governor Andrew Bailey warned that persistent high energy costs could force a rate rise to bring inflation back to target. The decision diverges from the Federal Reserve's hike, while markets and economists weigh inflation risks against mortgage and cost-of-living pressures.
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The Bank of England held its key interest rate at 3.75%, diverging from recent rate increases by the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank. Policymakers cited limited evidence that higher energy costs are feeding into broader prices, while rising bond yields are already restraining activity.
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Data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia, contribute about 45% of local tax revenue while occupying just 3% of land, saving homeowners an average of $5,800 per year in property taxes. The article notes that while data centers have sparked concerns over electricity costs and water use, they provide substantial economic benefits.
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Saudi Arabia may rely on a shuttle service through the Strait of Hormuz as a fallback after militants damaged a key oil pipeline. The kingdom's record of quickly repairing infrastructure is described as the best hope for cooling oil prices.
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European gas prices rose with the Dutch TTF contract up 0.45% at €78.37/MWh, even as oil prices fell on expectations of returning Saudi supplies. Lower-than-average storage levels, especially in Germany, continue to support gas prices ahead of winter, and Germany has pushed its state-owned gas trader to buy more gas.