Iran War Updates: Oil Prices Near 4-Month High as Oman Talks Postponed
Global oil benchmarks jumped Monday as diplomatic talks in Oman to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz were postponed.
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Stock futures fall as investors weigh AI safety concerns, oil gains: Live updates
Global stock futures fell early Monday, September 14, 2026, as investors absorbed a coordinated push by artificial intelligence executives to slow the development of advanced…
US Gasoline Prices Hit Record High for Labor Day Weekend
U.S. regular gasoline averaged $4.14 a gallon heading into Labor Day, setting a record high for the holiday driven by Middle East conflict and tight refinery capacity.
Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as Middle East conflict escalates
Global energy markets face severe disruption as the US-Iran conflict shutters the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent crude past $105 a barrel and sending Middle East benchmarks to…
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Gain; Bond Yields and Oil Edge Higher
U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Thursday, as climbing Treasury yields, stubbornly high energy prices, and ongoing Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions pressured equities.
Saved the day: How China helped keep a lid on oil prices as Iran war disrupted supplies
Years of strategic crude stockpiling and a steep pullback in imports helped China insulate its domestic economy and prevent a global oil price catastrophe when the Strait of…
Iran war is small potatoes for US, Trump says
President Donald Trump described the six-month-old military conflict with Iran as small potatoes during an Oval Office exchange on Friday, defending Vice President JD Vance for…
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment
Following a record-setting deployment that included more than 260 uninterrupted days at sea in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked in eastern Thailand…
Iran retaliates after US strike kills four at wedding party, state media reports
Iran launched retaliatory strikes targeting American interests across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, after a U.S.
Thai resort prepares for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after 270 days at sea
Thousands of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are scheduled to dock in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday following a deployment exceeding 270 consecutive days at…