Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.

Higher interest rates, forced liquidation of positions for margin calls and the possibility of central banks having to tap their reserves are conspiring to send gold lower, despite the economic uncertainty from which it’s meant to benefit.

Goldman Sachs has upgraded its forecast for oil in 2026 by 10%

Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, briefly jumped to $126 per barrel on Thursday

Texas is considering changes to its required reading lists for public school classrooms that include the addition of passages and stories from the Bible. In the proposed list for the upcoming Texas State Board of Education meeting, obtained by The New York Times, in grade 7 students would read Bib

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) cautioned President Trump on Monday against escalating the conflict with Iran by striking civilian infrastructure, as attacks ripple throughout the region. Neither side — the Trump administration or Iranian regime — have shown signs of backing down ahead of an impending Tue

Oil prices rose Tuesday after the latest U.S. attacks on Iran and amid President Trump’s threats of escalation. Prices for U.S. benchmark WTI were up more than 3 percent at $116 per barrel as of Tuesday. The price of international benchmark Brent Crude was also up, though the increase was not as dra

Companies have moved on from lifting prices to now reducing output as a result of the war in Iran.

Real-world oil-supply disruptions are starting to take hold, beyond $4-a-gallon gas.