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Labour folk are considerably less than delighted - but also have campaigning to focus on - so let's keep an eye on what they're saying in the coming days, and weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s far less than the 435 that rose for the entire year of 2021, when the new expansion had gotten underway and the market was unconcerned about risks, according to Dow Jones market data.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“Nevertheless, a barrel of Brent crude currently costs $20 less than it did at the end of March.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Still, Trump said in a round of interviews that a deal could be reached in a matter of days, ending less than two weeks of negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

But less than a mile in, the pain starts.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison