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Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Trade & Economy
UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 18 months amid Middle East fears154dUN warns of mass starvation if fertiliser shipments through Strait of Hormuz remain blocked154dUS releases 53 million barrels from strategic oil reserves as prices surpass $105154dModi to embark on multi-nation tour covering UAE and four European countries154dModi calls for austerity as Iran war drives India's energy crisis154dPakistan extends austerity measures as US-Iran ceasefire talks collapse154dTrump moves to suspend federal gas tax as fuel prices hit 50% above pre-war levels154dSyrian credit card payments restored as nation rejoins global economy154dUS food benefit cuts push Californians toward food banks as billionaire tax proposed to fill gap155dSaudi Aramco profits surge 26% as east-west pipeline offsets Hormuz blockade155dTrump-Xi summit set for Beijing as trade and Iran tensions dominate agenda155dIran's food inflation soars past 100 percent as US blockade tightens economic pressure155dHyundai Motor and KAI sign deal to develop advanced air mobility aircraft156dPakistan electric bike demand surges as Middle East conflict keeps fuel prices high156dGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen makes unsolicited $55.5bn bid to acquire eBay156dKevin Warsh poised to lead US Federal Reserve after sharp policy reversal156dTurkish drone maker Baykar takes centre stage at record-breaking Istanbul defence expo156dPakistan signs $1.2m lobbying contract to boost influence in Washington156dGwadar Port positioned as regional trade alternative amid Strait of Hormuz tensions156dZimbabwe to return 67 foreign-owned farms seized under Mugabe-era land reforms157d