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Washington Eyes Dollar Lifeline for UAE Amid Hormuz Oil Supply Shock

Oil producers in the Middle East would typically rejoice at oil prices of $100 per barrel as they would see …

Like Michael Corleone, Iraq’s Militias Seek Legitimacy

Saddam Hussein’s favorite movie was reportedly “The Godfather.” A central theme in the story is the attempts of Michael Corleone, …

California’s First Gasoline Pipeline Moving Forward

A reprieve from high gasoline prices in California is in the works — though it won’t please everyone in a …

FTSE 100 Miners Lead the Market as Gold Holds Near $4,800

Hochschild Mining revealed a near 40 per cent rise in the average price of the gold it produces this morning, …

Brazil’s Trade Surplus Surges To A Record $14.2 Billion Amid High Oil Prices

Brazil posted a record trade surplus of $14.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 47.6% increase compared …

Bessent says 'many' U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence

The White House on Tuesday said the UAE had not requested a currency swap line.

China "Aggressively" Dumps Oil In Tenders As Iran War Reshapes Flows

We knew there was a reason why China had accumulated a cool 1.5 billion barrels in its strategic petroleum reserve: …

The Global Energy Crisis Is Reviving Green Hydrogen

The global energy crisis has reshaped global energy priorities seemingly overnight. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to virtually …

Japan’s Japex To Quadruple Oil and Gas Production, Eyes U.S. Expansion

Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) has unveiled plans to invest 1.16 trillion yen ($7.3 billion) in exploration and production in a …

Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Tied to Russia Hit by $13 Million Hack

A Kyrgyz-registered cryptocurrency exchange, slapped with Western sanctions for helping Russia finance its war effort in Ukraine, has experienced a …

Traders Placed $430M Bets Minutes Before Trump Extended Iran Ceasefire

Unidentified traders executed a highly suspicious $430-million bearish bet on crude oil futures roughly 15 minutes before President Trump announced …

Crude Gains Offset by Draws in Oil Products

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 1.9 million barrels during the week ending April 17, according to …