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U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar

2 octobre 2026 à 14:28
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement.

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

2 octobre 2026 à 12:17
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

© Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

1 octobre 2026 à 10:37
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers.

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

1 octobre 2026 à 00:39
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

© Kentaro Takahashi for The New York Times

Tourists in April in Fujiyoshida, Japan, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in April.
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