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How America Responds to $3.90 Gas Could Define Its EV Future

The decisions that American car buyers make in the coming weeks and months may prove to have long-term significance for the US electric vehicle market. Gasoline has reached $3.90 per gallon nationally — the highest average in nearly three years — as the Iran conflict disrupts global oil supplies and raises the cost of fuel-dependent transportation. EV searches have already risen 20 percent since...

US Oil Prices Stay Elevated as Iran Refuses to Reopen Hormuz Shipping Lanes

Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes is keeping US oil prices elevated as the conflict enters its third week, with fresh price increases expected Monday. Petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan has projected pump prices of $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon, while $4 gasoline remains a realistic near-term scenario. The strategic blockade has become the single most disruptive element of the...

How TikTok’s Ownership Switch Became Washington’s Most Lucrative Corporate Intervention

Washington has been involved in many major corporate transactions over the decades, but none have generated a direct financial return for the government anywhere...

War, Oil, and Economics: The Three Forces Reshaping 2026’s Global Outlook

Three powerful forces — war, oil, and economic disruption — are converging to reshape the global outlook in 2026 in ways that were almost...

SpaceX Aims for Sixth-Largest US Company Status via Nasdaq IPO

SpaceX is reportedly planning an initial public offering that could value the company at $1.75 trillion upon its debut. Such a valuation would immediately...

Trump’s Reassurances Spark Relief in Volatile Global Energy Markets

Energy prices experienced a dramatic cooling on Tuesday after Donald Trump characterized the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran as a "short-term excursion." Brent crude...

Oil Demand Fears Rise as Iran Threatens to Cut Global Supply at the Source

Iran's explicit threat to push global oil to $200 per barrel represented something markets had long feared: a major producing nation deliberately weaponizing its...

Iran Conflict Torches Energy Markets: Oil Above $90, Gas at Three-Year High

Two separate but connected energy crises are burning simultaneously as the Iran conflict torches both the oil and natural gas markets. Oil has surged...

Energy Prices Explode as Iran Conflict Blocks World’s Oil and Gas Arteries

Energy prices across the world exploded higher on Monday as the escalating military conflict involving Iran blocked or severely disrupted two of the most...

Trump Raises Tariffs to 15%: American Manufacturing’s Moment of Truth

President Trump has always framed his tariff agenda in terms of a single overarching goal: revitalizing American manufacturing. The new 15% tariff on all...

British Steel’s Turkish Rail Deal Is the Boost Scunthorpe Needed — Now It Needs a Plan

The workers of Scunthorpe needed good news, and British Steel's announcement of a major Turkish rail contract has delivered it. The eight-figure deal with...

Future Procurement Patterns Likely to Reflect Sustained Diversification Strategy

India's crude oil procurement patterns in late 2025 suggest that sustained diversification will likely characterize future sourcing strategies, with reduced concentration in any single...

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Credibility Considerations Shape Communication Strategy

The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 3.75%, with credibility considerations influencing how policymakers communicate their decisions. Maintaining institutional credibility is crucial...

Silver and Gold Markets Bounce Back After Historic Volatility on Fed Chair Announcement

Precious metals trading showed resilience Monday as gold and silver recovered from severe losses that had rattled financial centers worldwide. Gold advanced from an...