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Petrol and diesel are being rationed, and prices, already significantly higher than in neighbouring Thailand, have risen sharply.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Very expensive data centers cannot adequately compensate for higher costs and reduced sales for, say, the restaurant industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF is 18% below its pre-Iran price, reflecting higher volatility in mining stocks compared to the metal.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Rising defense spending can also offset any weakness in RTX’s commercial aerospace business that arises from higher oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Immediately I rose higher, my lungs buoying me up like balloons.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo