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Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Iran "not serious" about peace negotiations, effectively closing the door on diplomatic resolution in the Middle East. Oil prices jumped 4% on the statement as markets priced in renewed geopolitical risk.
WTI crude and Brent crude rallied sharply. Energy stocks, already benefiting from elevated oil prices, extended gains. Downstream sectors—airlines, shipping, logistics—face margin pressure from higher fuel costs, while integrated oil majors and E&P names capture upside.
The Trump administration's hardline stance on Iran raises the probability of military escalation and potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions. This shifts the energy market from a ceasefire-discount narrative to a supply-shock premium that could persist for months.
Renewable energy strategies risk wasting energy on a massive scale. Not because of a shortage of wind or ambition, but because the grid often has nowh...
India is banking on alternative fuels as it prioritizes energy security amid high oil prices and supply constraints.
SummaryView Transcript Tropical Storm Bertha is brewing in the Gulf, marking the second named storm of the season. While not yet a hurricane, Bertha�...
SummaryView Transcript The latest DOE/EIA report shows diesel prices experiencing their largest weekly jump since the Iran War, adding over 55 cents p...
Meliá, a major Spanish hotel chain, says it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba because of operational and financial difficulties on the C...
Energy stocks are having a big month as oil prices surge on Iran war fears — but it’s not solely the conflict in the Middle East that makes the se...
The Iran war isn’t causing your energy bill to soar. Blame Wall Street for that.
The Houthis escalated threats on Tuesday, risking millions of barrels of Saudi oil that had been reaching energy markets despite the U.S.-Iran war.
As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves...
Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co.
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