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In this article, we’ll look at the 8 Best Oil & Gas Refinery Stocks to Buy Now.Oil and gas stocks are on the move as a flare-up of tensions between the US and Iran threatens to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Heightened military activity in the key oil-producing region is the catalyst pushing oil and gas prices higher. “Markets can tolerate headlines but won’t ignore lost supply,” said Haris Khurshid, chief investment officer at Karobaar Capital LP. “If exports out of Iran are hit or there’s credible interference in the Strait of Hormuz — highly likely if things…

Every Tuesday, we answer a reader’s financial problem or consumer dispute – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is…My contract with Plusnet was coming to an end in April 2025 and I decided to switch from broadband to full fibre. The activation date was 14 April but nine months later I am still waiting for the service to be activated. Other properties around me have full fibre. I was paying £28.99 a month and now having to pay out-of-contract pricing at £62.44 a month. Delays have been blamed on work needing to be scheduled by Openreach. Plusnet have told…

Date announced for prize and odds change to come in as bosses say it ‘reflects changes in the wider savings market’10:10, 24 Feb 2026Updated 10:55, 24 Feb 2026NS&I has said it is reducing prize fund rate and lengthening odds for Premium Bonds(Image: PA)People with Premium Bonds have been given bad news as NS&I has this morning announced a major change to prize rates and the odds of winning. NS&I is reducing the Premium Bonds prize fund rate to 3.30% with effect from the April 2026 draw, down from 3.60%.At the same time the odds for each £1 Bond will lengthen…

Nigeria’s government refines petrol import framework amid growing domestic refining capacityStakeholders discuss conditional import permits to avoid artificial fuel shortages and support local productionSafety concerns regarding tanker accidents prompt calls for stricter enforcement and operational discipline in the sectorPascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is entering a new phase as the Federal Government moves to fine-tune the framework guiding petrol imports, even as the Dangote Refinery releases updated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices.Fresh deliberations were held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at a high-level…

Something bad may be happening under the hood of the stock market. Warren Pies, founder of 3Fourteen Research, noted Monday that consumer staples and energy are each up more than 10% over the past quarter — while financials and technology are lower. These divergences have only occurred twice, in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait and 2000 when the dot-com bubble burst, and the broad market has struggled afterward. The S & P 500 on average lost 6.9% over the following two quarters after both these instances. After the 1990 divergence, it fell 2.1% over two quarters. It tumbled 11.6% in…

One 97 Communications Ltd has launched Paytm Silver to enable savings in silver through the Paytm app. The new product is aimed at expanding access to asset based savings.Starting at ₹20, Paytm Silver will enable savings in small amounts, supporting gradual accumulation over time while offering flexibility for festivals, milestones, and future financial needs, per a company statement, .The company, which offers digital goods & services to mobile consumers under Paytm brand, noted that it has witnessed strong adoption in Paytm Gold. Building on this momentum, the introduction of silver further strengthens Paytm’s savings offerings and provides another established asset…

This comparison shows why many retail traders are combining both approaches rather than choosing one exclusively.Why Sentiment Matters More in Meme-Driven MarketsIn meme-centric assets, price often follows attention rather than fundamentals. Key drivers include:Virality and meme replicationSocial endorsement loopsCultural references and humorCommunity identity formationAI sentiment tracking is suited to these dynamics because it measures how fast and how widely narratives spread, not just what they claim.Where Does AI Fit Within Responsible Research?A common misconception is that AI sentiment tools encourage passive decision-making. In practice, they are increasingly used as filters or early-warning systems.Typical research workflow:AI highlights unusual sentiment spikesTrader investigates…

Premium Bonds are set to provide lower average returns as National Savings and Investment (NS&I) will cut the prize fund rate and reduce the chances of winning in the monthly prize draw.From the April Premium Bonds prize draw onwards, the prize fund rate, which represents the rate of return for a bondholder with average luck, will be slashed from 3.6% to 3.3%.This will mean the total amount of money distributed among Premium Bonds winners in the April draw will fall to around £375 million, down from around £408 million in the February draw. MoneyWeek Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get…

Every Tuesday, we answer a reader’s financial problem or consumer dispute – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is…My contract with Plusnet was coming to an end in April 2025 and I decided to switch from broadband to full fibre. The activation date was 14 April but nine months later I am still waiting for the service to be activated. Other properties around me have full fibre. I was paying £28.99 a month and now having to pay out-of-contract pricing at £62.44 a month. Delays have been blamed on work needing to be scheduled by Openreach. Plusnet have told…

Canopy Growth is a penny stock for a reason, so only the most aggressive investors should even be looking at it.Canopy Growth (CGC 2.94%) is a high-risk investment. The stock has lost over 95% of its value since its initial public offering. There was material excitement around marijuana stocks and Canopy Growth a few years ago, but the company has not lived up to Wall Street’s perhaps overzealous expectations. Now is probably not the time to jump aboard. Canopy Growth falls to $1 At one point in 2019, a share of Canopy Growth would have cost over $560 (after adjusting…