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5 Grocery Staples That Recently Switched to Lower Cost Ingredients

Food inflation is forcing large corporate brands to make difficult decisions regarding their classic recipes. Maintaining their current shelf prices requires cutting costs deep within their agricultural supply chains. Many beloved pantry staples are quietly undergoing significant chemical alterations to protect corporate quarterly profits. Shoppers are noticing that their favorite…

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Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune

UK food prices set to rise 50 per cent by November as cost-of-living pressures persist

As the clock ticks toward November, UK families are bracing for an alarming 50% hike in food prices, a stark reminder of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Factors such as climate change, disrupted supply chains, and erratic energy prices are driving this inflationary tide, hitting essentials like pasta and olive oil…

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Oil Shock + Hawkish Fed = Major EUR/USD Downside? Don't Miss These Trading Opportunities

Pressure is building fast on EUR/USD — and two powerful macro forces could send it lower in May. Higher oil prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions are hammering European growth… while a potentially more hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh is supercharging the US Dollar. Bearish EUR/USD isn't just a trade…

Barchart

Soybeans Starting Monday with Strength

Soybeans are trading 3 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher last week. November was up 27 cents on the week. Preliminary open interest suggested new buying interest, up...

Barchart

Trump says Iran has 'taken some shots' but caused little damage in Strait of Hormuz

Meanwhile, a senior admiral said the US had destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's forces.

Euronews

Beef Up 64%, Olive Oil 113%: UK Food Prices To Skyrocket 50% — 'Children Will Go Hungry'

ECIU analysis warns UK food prices will be 50% above 2021 levels by November, with the poorest households hit hardest by surging staple costs.

International Business Times UK

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Occidental Petroleum’s CEO transition puts a spotlight on the foreign post advantage

As Vicki Hollub exits, Occidental’s next CEO brings a résumé shaped by global operations, not just HQ leadership.

Fortune

UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis

Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Middle East Tensions, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings Awaited

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.10% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices surged amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Barchart

A closed Strait of Hormuz was once unthinkable

"The idea was laughed out of the room," one expert said when the scenario was discussed.

Axios

Enbridge aims to help North America win from the AI boom and the Iran war as the FedEx of energy delivery

Enbridge is feeding the growth of U.S. power demand and rising foreign reliance on North American oil and gas.

Fortune

U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Monday briefing: Will a new alliance of nations be able to guide the world towards a post-fossil fuel future?

In today’s newsletter: As oil prices spike and geopolitical tensions rise, a diverse group of governments is attempting to build momentum and rewrite the global energy script

The Guardian - UK

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Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?

Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the world have caught fire due to war (Russia) or accident (Australia, the United States, India and Mexico), adding more pressure to stressed oil and gas supply chains.

Euronews

Oil prices edge up despite Trump vowing action in Hormuz tensions

Oil prices rose slightly in early trading on Monday as investors monitored Iran war developments. Brent crude and WTI front month contracts are trading around 1% higher at around $109 and $103 per barrel respectively.

The Guardian - UK

Could Iran’s escalating economic crisis weaken negotiating position with US?

War has combined with battered economy to leave Tehran wondering how hardline it can afford to be

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin and Zelensky declare rival ceasefires ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day parade

Zelensky initially junked Putin's request as 'not serious' and refused to offer security for parade in Moscow

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The Independent UK

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious

The Independent UK

Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on Russia’s Primorsk oil port and ships

Zelenskyy says three ‘shadow fleet’ vessels hit along with guided missile corvette; Ukrainian drones menace Moscow and surrounds. What we know on day 1,531

Motor1

‘Either I Got An Incredible Deal, Or I’ve Just Been Ripped Off For Years’: Woman Takes Car For Oil Change. Then They Say It’s $80

Demystifying the repair shop experience is the task of various laws, articles, and Reddit threads. Still, there’s always a little anxiety about taking a vehicle to a mechanic because it can be like going to the doctor: Go in with one problem, leave with three.

Evening Standard

Food prices set to rise by 50% on start of cost-of-living crisis by November

The ‘grim milestone’ would mean that the price growth seen in the nearly 20 years prior to the crisis would be achieved in just over five years.

The Independent UK

Rising UK food prices to reach ‘grim milestone’ by November, new research warns

Five climate-impacted foods – butter, milk, beef, chocolate and coffee – have been responsible for much of the continued pressure on food inflation

The Guardian - UK

Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’

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