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The impact of rising oil prices is expanding well beyond the energy sector.
Oil prices rose Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Monday evening.
Brent was little changed below $112 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $98. Trump said Iran must “fully open” the waterway within 48 hours, or have its power plants bombed. Tehran on Sunday warned it would attack key infrastructure across
Securing Iran’s enriched uranium likely requires U.S. ground troops, risking major escalation despite airstrikes already damaging facilities.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced in a webcast Sunday a “responsible” adjustment to domestic fuel prices to protect public finances. Abinader’s remarks mirror a broader regional pivot as leaders across the political spectrum grapple wi
Bond and futures markets now expect no rate cuts from the Fed in 2026.
Even Nvidia can't hide from higher energy prices, and a recession could put the brakes on capital spending.
These two energy giants go head-to-head.
You wouldn't think gold, silver, and oil would be linked, but they are.
Markets enter an important week dominated by extraordinary uncertainty around the Iran war trajectory following President Trump's late Friday Truth Social post suggesting he is considering \\
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell may have more on his mind than the subtle changes the language in the official FOMC statement suggests.
The U.S. stock market's response to the conflict in Iran has been somewhat muted.
Analysts weigh the impact of higher fuel prices on consumer spending and the broader economy.
President Trump’s drawn-out campaign to oust Jerome Powell may end up prolonging the Fed chair's tenure at the central bank.
The consequences of the current conflict in the Middle East could be lasting, and there are many different ways to invest to adjust to it. Here are three.