Trump Presses Israel and Iran to Stop Attacking Gas Sites (19.03.2026)
EZB-Leitzins bleibt bei zwei Prozent (19.03.2026)
European Consumers Seek Out Solar, EVs as Energy Prices Surge (18.03.2026)
Companies in the UK and Germany say they have received more inquiries for green technologies since the Iran war started.
Traders Bet on Two ECB Hikes This Year as Energy Prices Surge (18.03.2026)
Traders are fully pricing two interest-rate hikes from the European Central Bank this year, as an attack on Iranian gas assets revives fears of an inflation spike.
China, Russia Driving Autocratic Shift Around World, Report Says (18.03.2026)
Moscow and Beijing are driving closer collaboration between authoritarian states and such networks help advance repression globally, according to researchers who used AI to drill into the activities.
Angriffe auf Gasanlagen: Weitere Eskalation im Iran-Krieg (18.03.2026)
Nach US-israelischen Angriffen auf Anlagen der iranischen Gasindustrie am größten Gasfeld der Welt hat der Iran Vergeltungsangriffe auf Gasanlagen in Katar und Saudi-Arabien durchgeführt. Die iranische Militärführung hatte zuvor gedroht, Gasfelder und Raffinerien in den Golfstaaten anzugreifen. Die gegenseitigen Beschüsse stellen eine neue Eskalation im Krieg dar. Am Mittwoch stiegen die Ölpreise erneut.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Still Projects One Rate Cut in 2026 (18.03.2025)
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to expect one rate cut this year as they acknowledged increased uncertainty due to war in the Middle East.
Ministerrat: Regierung plant Spritpreisbremse (18.03.2026)
Die Regierung hat sich auf eine Maßnahme zur Senkung der Spritpreise verständigt. Wie die Koalitionspartner am Mittwoch nach dem Ministerrat mitteilten, soll die Mineralölsteuer leicht gesenkt werden, was einer Forderung der ÖVP entspricht. Zudem sollen Margen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette bei den Treibstoffpreisen eingefroren werden können, wie das die SPÖ gewünscht hat. Die Entlastungen sollen dann in Summe zehn Cent pro Liter betragen.
Crude Oil Holds Advance as Iran Confirms Death of Security Chief (18.03.2026)
Crude rallied after Iran said some of its energy facilities had come under attack and threatened retaliation on oil and gas facilities in neighboring countries.
Inflation lag im Februar bei 2,2 Prozent (18.03.2026)
China’s AI Stocks Rise as Nvidia’s Huang Calls OpenClaw 'the Next ChatGPT' (18.03.2026)
Chinese shares related to OpenClaw jumped, buoyed by bullish comments from Nvidia Corp.’s chief on the potential of artificial intelligence agents.
Weniger Firmenpleiten zu Jahresanfang (18.03.2026)
Ireland Woos Trump in St. Patrick’s Day Charm Offensive (17.03.2026)
Ireland’s Premier, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, will gift Donald Trump the traditional bowl of shamrock when he meets the US president for St. Patrick’s Day, part of a charm offensive as the nation seeks to safeguard an economic model built on US investment.
US-Ölembargo: Totaler Stromausfall in Kuba (17.03.2026)
Auf der kommunistisch regierten Insel Kuba mit rund zehn Millionen Einwohnern und Einwohnerinnen gibt es seit Montag einen totalen Stromausfall. Ursache sei ein „vollständiger Zusammenbruch des nationalen Stromnetzes“, teilte die kubanische Energiebehörde mit. Zugleich verschärfte US-Präsident Donald Trump den Druck auf das Land. Er deutete eine mögliche „Übernahme“ Kubas an.
Trump Gets Chilly Response From Allies Over Plea for Hormuz Help (17.03.2026)
After years of being antagonized by President Donald Trump, US allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to bow to his demand that they send ships into a war he started — and has claimed to have won already.
Millioneninvestition: 300 Arbeitsplätze: FACC baut Werk in St. Martin aus (17.03.2026)
Der Innviertler Flugzeugteileproduzent FACC investiert in großem Ausmaß in St. Martin im Innkreis (Bezirk Ried). In der Gemeinde wird ein bestehendes Werk ausgebaut, um mehr produzieren zu können. Das Investitionsvolumen beläuft sich auf 120 Millionen Euro.
Trump Says He Asked China to Delay Xi Summit Due to Iran War (16.03.2026)
President Donald Trump said he had requested China delay a summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for about a month, saying it was important for him to remain in Washington to oversee the Iran war.
China’s Economy Surprises With Rebound Even as War Risks Spread (16.03.2026)
China’s main economic indicators fared better than forecast to start the year, in a sign that momentum was improving before the war in Iran roiled the outlook for global growth and inflation.
Central Banks Confront Fresh Inflation Threat as War Jolts Oil (15.03.2026)
The world’s top central banks convene this week facing a renewed inflation threat from the war in Iran and the possibility that they’ll be forced to delay interest-rate cuts and in some cases consider hikes.
Oil Market Set for Tumultuous Week as Kharg Attack Raises Stakes (15.03.2025)
Global oil markets face another week of turmoil after a US attack on Iran’s main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East, and deepened concerns over a conflict that’s already upended energy flows.
IEA Says Oil From Emergency Stocks to Flow Immediately in Asia (15.03.2026)
The International Energy Agency said oil from an unprecedented stockpile release will be made available immediately in Asia, where buyers are clamoring to replace barrels lost to war-related disruptions in the Middle East.
African Countries Consider ‘Vice Taxes’ to Help Fill USAID Cuts (13.03.2026)
With philanthropies also pulling back on spending, small organizations are looking to local donors and new funders to fill holes in their budgets.
Germany Concerned Russian Oil Sales Will Help Fund Putin’s War (13.03.2026)
The leaders of Germany, Canada and Norway criticized the US decision to temporarily loosen sanctions against Russia in an attempt to ease pressure on energy prices triggered by the Iran war.
US Consumer Spending Barely Rose in January, Inflation Strong (13.03.2026)
US consumer spending barely rose in January after economic growth was weaker than previously reported at the end of last year.
Minderheiten: Kritik an neuem Gesetz in China (13.03.2026)
Chinas Volkskongress hat am Ende seiner Jahrestagung am Donnerstag ein umstrittenes Gesetz zur gemeinsamen „nationalen Identität“ verabschiedet. Der Schritt gefährdet laut Kritikerinnen und Kritiker die im Land lebenden Minderheiten. Zudem beschloss der Volkskongress den Fünfjahresplan bis 2030. Im Fokus steht die Förderung von Schlüsseltechnologien wie Halbleiter und künstliche Intelligenz (KI).
Europe’s Price Shock Is Still a Long Way From 2022 Energy Crisis (12.03.2026)
The European Central Bank is confronting the threat of another bout of war-induced inflation in the knowledge that this time is probably different, and it’s better positioned to respond.
EU Weighs Looser Carbon Rules and State Aid to Cut Energy Prices (12.03.2026)
The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans.
Traders Are No Longer Fully Pricing In a Fed Rate Cut This Year (12.03.2026)
Bond traders have ceased to fully price in even one quarter-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year as rising oil prices stoke inflation expectations.
IEA: Ölmarkt so stark gestört wie nie zuvor (12.03.2026)
In der zweiten Woche des Iran-Krieges werden die gravierenden Auswirkungen auf den Ölmarkt noch deutlicher. Dieser sei nicht zuletzt wegen der Blockade der für den Handel wichtigen Meerenge Straße von Hormus so stark gestört wie nie zuvor, teilte die Internationale Energieagentur (IEA) am Donnerstag mit. Es handle sich um „die größte Störung des Angebots in der gesamten Geschichte des globalen Ölmarkts“.
Asian Stocks to Fall, Oil Climbs with War in Focus (12.03.2026)
Asian stocks were set to open lower on Thursday, extending a volatile week, as rising oil prices and mounting strain in the private credit market weighed on investor sentiment.