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The Middle East trade may be entering a new phase. Oil prices have retreated sharply this week as signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks eased some fears of a broader regional disruption. The United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), one of the most widely followed proxies for crude oil prices, has fallen...

The global airline industry is going through turbulence. An energy shock set off by the latest conflict in the Middle East has unleashed what industry leaders estimate will be a staggering $100 billion increase in jet fuel costs. Such a bill is threatening to derail the sector's fragile post-...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has slammed President Donald Trump for causing disruptions in the global energy supply chains as tensions grow between Washington and Tehran. Donald Trump Caused Global Energy Disruptions In a post on X on Monday, Newsom criticized Trump for the ongoing situation in the...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has slammed President Donald Trump for causing disruptions in the global energy supply chains as tensions grow between Washington and Tehran. Donald Trump Caused Global Energy Disruptions In a post on X on Monday, Newsom criticized Trump for the ongoing situation in the...

On paper, this should have been a clean win. Oil prices surged on geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Energy stocks looked like the obvious beneficiaries. And Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM)—one of the world's largest producers—should have been front and center. Instead, the stock fell 9...

Oil prices maintained their upward momentum on Friday as the White House leveraged the recently announced ceasefire to avoid a congressional 60-day deadline, under the 1973 law, for the Iran war. This pushed the crude oil futures higher amid tight supply fears. Geopolitics Keep Markets On Edge The...

A new Morning Consult poll shows that the approval rating for President Donald Trump continues to trend below 50% as voters are worried about the cost of three main items, which may be more important than record highs for stocks. • State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust shares are testing...

Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE:LUV) missed analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue and earnings per share, sending shares lower on Wednesday after market close.   • Southwest Airlines stock is showing notable weakness. What’s behind LUV decline? Southwest Airlines Q1...

Energy giant Haliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) could highlight increased attention on the oil sector with rising prices when the company reports first-quarter financial results Tuesday before market open. Here are the earnings estimates, analyst ratings and key items to watch. Haliburton Q1 Earnings...

Just eight days ago, International Energy Agency Chief Fatih Birol declared the world was facing the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. • State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock is challenging resistance. Why is SPY stock breaking out? The blockade of the Strait...

A prolonged shutdown of one of the world's most critical oil routes could do more than disrupt energy markets—it could tip the global economy into recession. That's the warning from Ken Griffin, speaking at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, DC. "Let's assume it's shut down for the...

On Sunday, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the economic impact of the U.S.–Iran conflict is already reflected in global markets. Global Markets React To Oil Shock And Geopolitical Risk Georgieva said on CBS News' "Face the Nation" that the economic impact of...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has delivered sharp criticism of President Donald Trump, accusing him of hurting average Americans as the war with Iran is set to enter day 35. Donald Trump’s War On Thursday, Schumer shared his criticism of Trump on X, quoting a post that said...

President Donald Trump delivered his first nationally televised address on the Iran conflict, and instead of offering an off-ramp, he escalated. He threatened to hit Iranian power plants and water desalination facilities “extremely hard” within two to three weeks, reiterated his April...

BofA Securities analyst Andrew G. Didora expects fuel costs to weigh on Carnival Corporation's (NYSE:CCL) first quarter 2026 earnings, while maintaining a constructive demand outlook, a Buy rating and a $45 price target, implying about 86.6% upside. • CCL stock is taking a breather. Where...