Oil nearing $120 a barrel for first time since 2022 as Trump maintains Iranian blockade – as it happened
By Graeme Wearden
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude approaches highest level since Middle East conflict began
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/29/uk-exports-middle-east-iran-war-economy-oil-stock-markets-government-live-updates
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UK exports to Middle East tumble as Iran war hits economy – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the GuardianWall Street Journal: OpenAI misses key revenue, user targets in high-stakes sprint toward IPO. “OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, stumbles that have raised concern among some company leaders about whether it will be able to support its massive spending on data centers.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/wall-street-journal-openai-misses-key-revenue-user-targets-in-high-stakes-sprint-toward-ipo/
Wall Street Journal: OpenAI misses key revenue, user targets in high-stakes sprint toward IPO
Wall Street Journal: OpenAI misses key revenue, user targets in high-stakes sprint toward IPO. “OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, stumbles that have raised con…
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseUAE quits Opec in ‘pivotal moment’ for oil producing group – as it happened
By Graeme Wearden
It’s UAExit as the United Arab Emirates will leave Opec on 1 May, in a blow to the group of oil producers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/apr/28/bp-profits-double-iran-war-oil-price-stock-markets-live-updates
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BP reports ‘horrifying’ jump in profits as Iran war boosts oil trading; Brent crude hits three-week high – business live
Energy companies are profiting from Iran war, campaigners warn, after BP’s profits double in first quarter of 2026
the Guardian
BP reports ‘horrifying’ jump in profits as Iran war boosts oil trading; Brent crude hits three-week high – business live
Energy companies are profiting from Iran war, campaigners warn, after BP’s profits double in first quarter of 2026
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
the Guardian