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EV Curiosity Spikes 20% as Americans Feel the Sting of War-Linked Gas Prices

Online interest in electric vehicles has jumped 20 percent in the United States over the past three weeks, driven in large part by surging gasoline prices linked to the ongoing conflict involving American and Israeli forces in Iran. The national average for a gallon of gas has climbed to $3.90, a price point that is drawing widespread attention from drivers searching for ways to...

US Oil Prices Hover at Multi-Week High as Iran Conflict Keeps Global Supply Tight

US oil prices are hovering at multi-week highs as the Iran conflict keeps global oil supply tight heading into Monday's trading session. Analyst Patrick De Haan projects average pump prices of $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon Monday, with $4 gasoline still a realistic near-term scenario. Three weeks of sustained military operations have created a supply environment that shows little sign of easing in the...

Government as Deal Broker: How TikTok’s $10 Billion Fee Rewrote the Rules

The TikTok deal has rewritten the rules for what a government can claim as compensation for brokering a corporate transaction. The Trump administration is...

Conflict Costs Mount as World Scrambles to Plug Oil Supply Gaps

The economic costs of the Middle East conflict are mounting rapidly, with nations around the world scrambling to plug oil supply gaps as Iranian...

SpaceX IPO: The Trillion-Dollar Bridge to the Public Markets

SpaceX is reportedly finalized its plans for a massive initial public offering on the Nasdaq this summer. The company is seeking a valuation of...

Trump Claims “Very Complete” Victory as Oil Prices Plunge Sharpely

Donald Trump has signaled a major shift in the Middle East conflict by describing the US-Israel war on Iran as being "pretty much complete."...

Oil Prices Climb as Iran Uses Energy Leverage in Unprecedented Military Campaign

Iran deployed energy as a weapon of war in an unprecedented fashion over the weekend, threatening to push global oil prices to $200 per...

Global Recession Fears Mount as Oil Hits $91 and Economic Dominoes Fall

Recession fears are mounting across the global economy as the Iran conflict drives oil to $91 a barrel and triggers a cascade of economic...

Natural Gas Europe: How a Drone Changed Everything in 24 Hours

In the space of 24 hours, a drone attack on an industrial facility in Qatar transformed the European natural gas market. What had been...

Trump Raises Tariffs to 15%: A Blow to UK-US Trade Relations

For the United Kingdom, the events of this past weekend delivered an uncomfortable lesson in the fragility of trade arrangements with the Trump administration....

British Steel’s Latest Chapter: A Turkish Train Line and a Renewed Fight for Survival

Every era of British Steel's recent history has its defining story. In 2016, it was the sale to Greybull Capital. In 2019, collapse and...

Supply Chain Resilience Tested as Major Crude Source Experiences Sharp Decline

India's energy supply chain resilience faced a significant test in late 2025 as one major crude source experienced sharp decline, requiring rapid procurement adjustments....

Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady at 3.75% as Policy Transmission Continues

The Bank of England has held interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, allowing time for previous rate cuts to fully transmit through the economy. The...

Gold and Silver Markets Find Support After Historic Volatility on Fed Chair Selection

Monday's trading session brought significant recovery to precious metals after extreme price swings that had rattled investors worldwide. Gold prices bounced back from an...