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Oil Prices Rise a Day After 10% Plunge
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
Pentagon Adopts New Limits for Journalists After Court Loss
The Defense Department said it would close the Pentagon’s work area for journalists, among other changes, after a judge found the existing…
Trump Faces Blowback on Easing Iran Oil Sanctions
President Trump once assailed the Obama administration for making cash payments to Iran. Now he supports sanctions relief that could give th…
Trump Sets Up ‘Pax Silica’ Fund to Reduce Global Dependencies
Trump officials said on Monday that the war in Iran had emphasized the need to reduce vulnerabilities for energy and technology.
For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks
American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.
Warren Requests Information From MrBeast About Crypto and Children
The world’s most popular YouTube celebrity, who markets to children and has bragged about crypto trades, is getting into banking. Senator …
China Eases Planned Increase to Gas Prices for 300 Million Drivers
In China, where half of new cars are electric vehicles or hybrids, a vast population still depends on gas. The government stepped in on Mond…
Markets Rally as Trump’s Iran Deadline Is Deferred
Stock futures rose and oil prices fell after President Trump cited “very good and productive” talks with Iran over ending the war.
Which Countries Depend the Most on Persian Gulf Oil and Gas
Nations thousands of miles away from war are feeling the pain of their energy supplies suddenly vanishing. Some are feeling the loss more ac…
War’s Attacks on Energy Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage
A new phase targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf threatens to hurt businesses and customers around the world for months …
How Epstein Helped Solve a Billionaire’s Problems With Women
The Wall Street titan Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for what he said was tax and estate work. But his services went beyond th…