Wake Up to Money Oil and trouble
Mar 11, 2026
Linda Nesson, owner of Space 78 barbershop in Glasgow, describes losing her salon in the Union Corner fire and the community rallying to help. Megan Sutcliffe, Middle East and Africa analyst, unpacks Iran's leadership shifts and consequences for shipping and oil markets. Dan Murray, co-founder of Heights and investor, talks about retail launches, supply-chain choices and risks to product distribution.
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Oil Volatility Masks Underlying Price Pressure
- Oil prices fell from over $100 to about $87, returning near pre-conflict levels despite ongoing strikes.
- Tinika Fricke notes volatility: markets priced in chaos but averages in 2025 were ~$69, so $87 still represents elevated costs.
War Goals Can Become Symbolic Endpoints
- The US may declare symbolic victory regardless of fully achieving complex war aims like destroying all missile facilities.
- Megan Sutcliffe warns war goals are vague and measuring 'complete surrender' in Iran is subjective and politically driven.
Heights Builds A Global Ingredients Supply Chain
- Dan Murray sources key ingredients globally but assembles and creates the final supplement product in the UK.
- Examples include omega-3 algae from Nova Scotia, blueberry extract from Italy, and B vitamins from Holland.