Oil markets surged early Thursday, pushing the benchmark Brent crude above $100 a barrel after recent spikes near $120 triggered by attacks on shipping routes. The surge reflects growing worries that supply could be cut off from the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint where about one‑fifth of world oil p
The recent tensions between Iran and Western forces have pushed oil prices sharply higher, a change that ripples through the entire supply chain. When diesel climbs, shipping companies add extra fees to keep their operations profitable, and those costs are quickly passed on to shoppers. In the U.
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A war that began with U. S. and Israeli air strikes two weeks ago is far from over, according to both sides. President Trump claims the United States has “won” the conflict but wants to finish it decisively, while Iran warns that oil could skyrocket to $200 a barrel if tensions continue. The fightin
A recent survey of almost 20, 000 adults across the country revealed that about one out of every three people reduced spending on essentials like food and utilities to cover medical costs in 2025. The study, carried out between June and August, shows that this trend is especially pronounced among th
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The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie
President Trump has always linked the economy to stock and oil numbers. When U. S. forces hit Iranian targets last week, global energy markets reacted sharply. Oil prices climbed, with Brent crude almost 65 percent higher than before the conflict began. At the same time, stock markets fell.
The U. S. inflation rate stayed flat in February, matching what economists had predicted. Prices climbed 2. 4 percent compared with a year earlier, leaving the rate unchanged from January and just above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. Fuel costs, however, jumped sharply as traders braced fo
