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The U.S. average gasoline price has reached $4.18 a gallon—the highest level in over two years—as tensions in the Middle East disrupt global oil supply chains. … Read more
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC on May 1, a move that reshapes the cartel’s influence over oil markets as disruptions in the Strait of … Read more
Markets showed mixed signals early Tuesday as rising oil prices and concerns about AI spending weighed on investor sentiment ahead of this week’s earnings reports from … Read more
Budget airlines Frontier and Avelo have requested $2.5 billion in emergency aid from the Trump administration as jet fuel prices remain significantly elevated—nearly double the levels … Read more
The Supreme Court is weighing whether federal pesticide law shields Bayer from lawsuits alleging its Roundup weed killer causes cancer—a legal question with significant implications for … Read more
Wall Street’s recent gains have paused as markets navigate competing pressures: strong corporate performance in early earnings reports and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. The S&P 500 and … Read more
Nvidia’s stock has experienced notable fluctuations recently, reflecting broader market dynamics rather than shifts in the company’s core performance. The AI chipmaker’s valuation reached a record … Read more
Canada’s new $18 billion sovereign wealth fund represents an ambitious effort to bolster economic diversification, though its launch without a budget surplus marks a departure from … Read more
Oil prices climbed $2.50 a barrel Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent … Read more
Today’s stock market presents a fragmented picture: Google’s recent gain contrasts with Apple’s decline, while Micron’s rally stands in sharp relief to AMD’s drop. Energy prices … Read more
Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices sharply higher early Monday, yet U.S. stock futures showed little immediate reaction—a divergence that reflects how … Read more
Tesla’s North America division announced on April 24 that buyers of the Model 3 Premium and Performance variants will receive one year of free Supercharging, marking … Read more