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The cheapest - and most expensive - fuel brands
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 24, 2026
Energy Fuels Inc. (EFR:CA) Ara Partners Group, LLC, VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG, Ara Vac Topco Us, Llc - M&A Call - Slideshow
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Financial Times
· Jul 7, 2026
Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three years
Dynacom Tankers, Stealth Maritime and Onassis Group boost revenues from transporting Russian fuel under G7 price cap regime
Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
FuelCell Energy prices $225 million stock offering at $21
FuelCell Energy prices $225 million stock offering at $21
The Motley Fool
· Jun 21, 2026
Bloom Energy Soared After a New AI Power Report. Is the Fuel Cell Stock a Buy?
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Quartz
· Jul 7, 2026
The best hybrids for cutting your annual fuel costs: Consumer Reports
Some hybrids pay back their price premium within a single year. Consumer Reports tracked a dozen models to find the six with the biggest fuel savings
National Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Cost-conscious Americans choosing regular gas over premium at the pumps
Drivers of expensive, luxury or high-horsepower vehicles that run better or require higher-end fuel are opting to fill up with a lower-grade variety to save money
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Ops Luxury: Gagal perbaharui cukai jalan, JPJ Kelantan sita 100 kenderaan mewah
KUALA KRAI: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Kelantan menyita hampir 100 kenderaan mewah pelbagai jenama yang gagal memperbaharui Lesen Kenderaan Motor (LKM) menerusi Ops Luxury sejak Mac lalu. Pengarahnya Mohd. Misuari Abdullah berkata, Toyota Alphard, Toyota Vellfire, BMW, Mercedes-Benz dan Porsche antara kenderaan mewah yang telah disita. Katanya, pemeriksaan mendapati ada kenderaan terlibat didapati tidak memperbaharui ... Read more The post Ops Luxury: Gagal perbaharui cukai jalan, JPJ Kelantan sita 100 kenderaan mewah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Africa Intelligence
· Jul 1, 2026
Central African Republic : Discreet reintroduction of fuel subsidies strains public finances
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Malay Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Azalina: Petronas fuel supply expected to remain stable until August
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Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
Beating the bad economy: Artisans use plastic bottles to slash generator fuel costs
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The Daily Wire
· Jul 7, 2026
Jet Fuel Is 40% Cheaper. So Why Aren’t Flights?
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Bloomberg
· Jun 23, 2026
Couche-Tard Shares Hit Record as High Fuel Prices Bring Surging Profit
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TASS
· Jul 9, 2026
Average gasoline price in US has risen amid escalation in Middle East
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The Economic Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains
Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains
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· Jun 26, 2026
34km mileage at just ₹3.50 lakh: India's most fuel-efficient budget cars
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Independent Online
· Jul 3, 2026
South Africa's Fuel Market Is Changing Hands, But the Bigger Story Is BRICS and Gulf Capital
South Africa's Fuel Market Is Changing Hands, But the Bigger Story Is BRICS and Gulf Capital
South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Thailand’s Bangchak fuels North Asia push with HK$2.1b Caltex petrol stations deal
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· Jul 8, 2026
Russian fuel shortage pushing drivers to desperate measures as gasoline runs out
A nationwide shortage of gasoline and soaring petrol prices is pushing Russians to alternative fuel sources
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
Airlines’ fuel spending up 84 percent in past year
U.S. airlines paid billions of dollars more for jet fuel in May, in the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded 6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics found that airlines spent 6.6 billion on jet fuel in May, an 84 percent increase from one year ago. In April,...
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Re-embracing fossil fuel: AT getting 8 new diesels; EV Maritime lands big Perth contract - Tech Insider
Re-embracing fossil fuel: AT getting 8 new diesels; EV Maritime lands big Perth contract - Tech Insider
NDTV
· Jul 8, 2026
Provide Written Assurance On E20 Fuel Safety For Older Cars: Kejriwal Writes To Auto Firms
Arvind Kejriwal has written to 29 automakers seeking clarity on E20 ethanol-blended petrol, saying their public statements on the fuel's safety for older vehicles contradict warnings in owners'...
Jamaica Observer
· Jul 8, 2026
Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $2.44
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 9, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.90-octane will be sold for 205.70 per litre after an increase of 4.50, while 87-octane will be sold for 198.28, an increase of 4.50.Automotive Diesel will be sold for 206.50 after a 2.44 increase, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for 222.08 per litre, up 3.06.Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for 75.82 per litre, down 0.25, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for 84.79 per litre, up 0.25.Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.
Nepal News
· Jul 9, 2026
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POLITICO
· Jun 22, 2026
Big gas is trying to cash in on Europe’s fossil fuel crisis
Fossil fuel companies are exploiting Europe’s energy price crisis to weaken EU methane rules designed to reduce powerful greenhouse gas emissions. Evidence shows their claims are unfounded.
USA TODAY
· Jul 9, 2026
Fiat Topolino named cheapest new vehicle in America
Fiat's new electric Topolino starts at $13,995, making it America's least expensive new vehicle. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/research/2026/07/08/fiat-topolino-electric-car-review/90844811007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 30, 2026
Singapore’s power, gas tariffs rise on higher fuel costs
Singapore’s power, gas tariffs rise on higher fuel costs
Defence Blog
· Jul 12, 2026
Germany’s engine giant bought an armored vehicle maker
Germany’s DEUTZ AG, a 160-year-old engine manufacturer better known for building diesel motors than battle tanks, agreed on July 9 to buy FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau, one of Europe’s leading makers of armored vehicles, for 1.6 billion (roughly 1.83 billion). The deal marks the largest acquisition in the Cologne company’s history and signals a decisive break []
PravdaReport
· Jul 10, 2026
Willingly or Unwittingly, Russia Imposes Hellish Sanctions against Turkey and EU
Russia's decision to suspend diesel fuel exports has created significant disruption across global energy markets, affecting major importers and raising concerns about higher transportation and agricultural costs during the peak harvest season. Diesel Export Ban Reshapes Global Fuel Markets Analysts cited by the Financial Times have suggested that Russia's decision to halt diesel exports may serve as a geopolitical tool intended to increase pressure on Western governments over continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries. Those assessments differ from suggestions that the measure was introduced because of a domestic diesel shortage. While Russia has experienced tighter gasoline supplies, diesel fuel has not faced the same level of scarcity on the domestic market.
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
Petrol gets cheaper at Dangote Refinery, filling stations drop prices too
Dangote Refinery has cut petrol prices while diesel prices rise in Lagos. Global crude oil prices near 80 per barrel raise concerns for future fuel costs.
Fortune
· Jul 10, 2026
Meet ‘Freedom Fuel Network’ stations, a new chain with cheaper gas and mysterious origins
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NL Times
Dutch fuel prices rising again after renewed attacks in Middle East
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India TV News
· Jul 10, 2026
Ethanol-blended petrol FAQs: Government answers key questions on price, performance, mileage and safety
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 25, 2026
India to begin 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to kickstart diesel biofuel push
Diesel, India’s largest transport fuel, accounts for nearly twice the country’s petrol consumption, making the proposed programme significantly larger than the E20 initiativeThe government-backed initiativerials involve Tata Motors, HPCL, ARAI, Praj Industries, and mark India’s first serious move towards a diesel biofuel programme after earlier ethanol-diesel blending experiments failed
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 23, 2026
Fuel sales restricted across 15 Russian regions
At least 15 Russian regions introduced fuel sales restrictions on 23 June as the country faces a worsening petrol and diesel shortage.
Splash247
· Jul 10, 2026
Union Maritime widens newbuild push with VLGC debut
Diversified UK owner Union Maritime has been linked to its first very large gas carrier newbuilding order. Market sources and shipping data platforms list the Laurent Cadji-led company with two VLGC/VLAC newbuildings at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The ships, costing roughly 234m in total, are expected to deliver in 2029. Neither Union
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