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5 min readOil prices are pushing toward $100 a barrel, diesel and gasoline just hit fresh Labor Day records, and the fallout is starting to ripple through the global economy. That was the dominant theme in Tuesday’s edition of the WSJ’s What’s News, which also covered Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., a historic far-right electoral victory in Germany, a fatal cargo plane crash in Miami, and a flurry of IPO and fundraising activity.
Diesel Prices Threaten Food, Freight, and Heating Costs
Crude oil is trading just below $100 a barrel, driven by ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and Russia. The immediate consequence: diesel and gasoline prices hit new records over the Labor Day weekend. But according to commodities reporter Julia Petroni, the worst may be yet to come. Analysts expect prices to rise even faster heading into fall. The reason is a triple squeeze on supply. Across the northern hemisphere, farmers are entering harvest season, which requires massive amounts of diesel to power tractors and other machinery. At the same time, colder weather will increase demand for heating fuel. And on top of all that, refineries typically perform seasonal maintenance in the fall, taking some processing capacity offline.
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- 1 (01:16) **Oil Nears $100 & Record Fuel Prices** - Crude oil is trading just below $100 a barrel, pushing diesel and gasoline to record Labor Day highs.
- 2 (03:14) **Canada Retaliates Against US Tariffs** - Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in American goods take effect today, hitting steel, aluminum, cheese, and clothing.
- 3 (04:03) **Crash Probe: Amazon Cargo Plane in Miami** - Investigators are probing whether an Amazon Boeing 767 that crashed in Miami, killing five on the ground, approached too fast and should have performed a go-round maneuver.
- 4 (05:09) **European Arrest Over Suspected Chip Theft** - A suspect was arrested in Belgium for allegedly stealing advanced microchip technology and passing trade secrets to a Chinese company, just before flying to Beijing.
- 5 (05:48) **IPO Wave: Aura Files, Robinhood Underwrites** - Smart ring maker Aura has filed to go public at a valuation over $11 billion, with Robinhood Markets listed as a surprise underwriter.
- 6 (06:44) **Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 9% of Workforce** - The British automaker plans to cut roughly 9% of its workforce in response to U.S. tariffs and intensifying British competition, aiming to save $2.3 billion over two years.
- 7 (07:54) **Germany's Far-Right AFD Scores Historic Win** - The Alternative for Germany (AFD) party won a historic regional election in Saxony and Halt, putting it within reach of forming the first far-right-led state government since WWII.
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Show Notes
A.M. Edition for Sept. 8. Energy-price anxiety mounts, sending U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to fresh Labor Day records. Plus, Canada ups the ante in its trade spat with the U.S. as reciprocal tariffs kick in. And WSJ Germany bureau chief Bertrand Benoit explains how a regional election win by the far-right AfD party could shake up German politics in ways not seen since the end of World War II. Luke Vargas hosts.
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