#Economic Relief

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• 🇺🇸 Trump temporarily loosening shipping rules in bid to lower gas prices — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  The Trump administration is temporarily loosening shipping laws as part of an effort to lower gasoline and other commodity prices amid the conflict with Iran, though the effort may only have a small i...

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• 🇺🇸 Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

  Related: #Energy Policy
• 🇬🇧 Businesses affected by one of world’s longest Covid lockdowns to receive $125m from Victorian government — 16/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Class action settles after retailers argued state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from pandemic lockdown </p><p>Businesses affected by one of the world’s longest Covid-19 loc...

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• 🇬🇧 Relief for some of Britain’s poorest lands at right moment to cushion Iran aftershocks | Heather Stewart — 15/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘life-changing’ boost to Britons most exposed to Trumpflation</p><p>It doesn’t involve warships, drones or strategic ...

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• 🇺🇸 White House considers loosening shipping rule in bid to lower fuel prices — 12/03/2026 [USA]

  The Trump administration is considering loosening shipping rules in an effort to lower fuel prices, which have surged as a result of the war in Iran. In particular, it’s considering issuing a temporar...

  Related: #Energy Policy
• 🇺🇸 Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs — 12/03/2026 [USA]

  The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trumps IEEPA tariffs were illegal.

  Related: #Trade Policy
• 🇺🇸 Trump to tap strategic oil reserve to bring down gas prices — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  With Iran attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump and several other countries are tapping emergency reserves to bring down oil prices. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

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• 🇺🇦 US waiving oil-related sanctions to reduce prices, Trump says — 10/03/2026 [Ukraine]

  U.S. President Donald Trump said March 9 that the U.S. is preparing to waive certain oil-related sanctions in an effort to stabilize global energy prices.

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• 🇺🇸 Schumer calls on Trump to tap Strategic Petroleum reserve amid rising oil prices — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Sunday called on President Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising oil and gas prices caused by the military ...

  Related: #Energy Policy