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Oil jumps after Iran publishes restrictive plan for Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices rose Thursday after Iranian state news published a draft plan with restrictive conditions for ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 3.6% to $82.36 per barrel. U.S. West Texas…
Oil prices little changed on negotiations to manage ship traffic in Strait
Crude prices were little changed Wednesday on reports that the U.S., Iran and Oman were working on an agreement to manage ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 7 cents at $79.43 per…
Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy
A view of the Damietta Port in Egypt where a drone attack caused fire on two ships, in this undated social media video obtained by Reuters on July 30, 2026.Damietta Port Authority | ReutersEgypt said Thursday that a drone hit two ships…
Dems demand info on Trump, Lutnick families’ ties to critical mineral deals
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders, while Howard Lutnick stands in the background, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersDemocratic senators on…
The oil majors are about to report booming profits. These smaller stocks
POWER POINTWhat I'm hearing from energy insiders"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"The classic lyric from The Who's masterpiece "Won't Get Fooled Again" certainly applies to the global energy markets. The 'boss' is a headline about…
Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil since
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S.…
U.S. oil reserve stressed as emergency oil releases strain infrastructure
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is under strain as massive stockpile releases in response to wars in the Middle East and Europe have stressed old infrastructure in need of repair. The SPR this week fell to its lowest level since…
U.S. signs nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (2nd-L) in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty ImagesThe U.S. signed an…
Here’s how Jim Cramer says to approach the earnings season’s ‘ball of
CNBC's Jim Cramer cautioned investors against reacting to every twist and turn of earnings season."Sit on your hands during earnings season. Just try to take it all in and accept that the market has its own secrets that will be revealed…
Southwest shipped jet fuel from Texas to California amid supply crunch
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Chicago on March 7, 2026.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesHow volatile are fuel markets this year? Southwest Airlines hired a ship this…