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April 8, 2026
Large-scale oil shipping won't start again quickly after Iran ceasefire
Untangling the largest disruption in oil market history won't happen quickly or easily — and that means continued high prices and scarcity in major importing countries.Why it matters: A big thing t...
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April 8, 2026
Oil prices plunge following U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Crude oil prices dropped sharply Tuesday evening, falling well under $100 per barrel after President Trump said the U.S. agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran that Pakistan had proposed.Why it m...
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April 6, 2026
The massive economic impact of the global energy crisis
Even if the Iran war ended now and the Strait of Hormuz reopened, the crisis has lasted long enough to bring a meaningful and damaging toll worldwide.Why it matters: "What began as a disruption in ...
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April 5, 2026
Oil climbs anew on mixed signals about Iran war's future
Brent crude oil climbed more than 1% to above $110 per barrel when markets opened Sunday amid mixed signals about the Iran war that's creating unprecedented disruption to global energy flows.Why it...
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March 24, 2026
"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment
HOUSTON — Former Defense Secretary James Mattis offered a sobering take Monday on the Strait of Hormuz, criticizing the Trump administration for what he saw as a failure to think strategically abou...
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March 22, 2026
Oil prices volatile after Trump's Strait of Hormuz threat
Oil prices remained well north of $100 per barrel after markets opened Sunday, with the Iran war moving into its fourth week.Why it matters: The price suggests that traders don't see a near-term en...
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March 19, 2026
White House says it's not planning oil or gas export restrictions
The Trump administration doesn't plan to thwart U.S. oil exports as officials scramble for ways to temper energy price spikes.Why it matters: Rumors of restrictions have swirled in recent days, and...
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March 18, 2026
Trump waives shipping law as gasoline prices soar
President Trump has formally waived requirements that only U.S. ships can carry cargo between domestic ports as officials look to ease access to fuel and supplies while the Strait of Hormuz remains...
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March 17, 2026
Exclusive: Gallego presses DOE on oil reserve as gas prices rise
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is pressing the Energy Department for details on plans to provide oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as pump prices rise. Why it matters: Gallego's new letter to ...
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March 15, 2026
Oil prices climb despite Trump moves to temper market
Oil prices rose over $3 per barrel Sunday in the first major trading since President Trump's threat to strike Iran's main oil export hub unless the regime allows tankers through the Strait of Hormu...
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March 12, 2026
Trump's limited gas-price options on Iran
Plans for historically large releases from emergency oil stockpiles reveal the scope of the energy crisis — and the market response reveals President Trump's limited options for tackling it.Why it ...
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March 8, 2026
Oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates
Oil prices on Sunday crossed into triple digits for the first time since 2022 — a stark sign of how the Iran war is throttling global supplies and raising consumers costs.Why it matters: The psycho...
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March 6, 2026
Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow
Oil and gasoline prices are marching upward again Friday, even as Trump administration officials seek ways to get more barrels into the market.Why it matters: Ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz an...
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March 3, 2026
Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast
President Trump said the U.S. will "immediately" offer "political risk insurance and guarantees" for energy tankers and other ships in the Gulf region, and that the Navy will escort tankers through...
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March 3, 2026
Why oil prices aren't even higher after Iran strikes
Sure, oil prices have soared since attacks on Iran and counterstrikes began — but it's also possible the market isn't freaking out enough.Why it matters: Consumers and companies worldwide will feel...
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March 3, 2026
Oil prices surge as Trump team readies to "mitigate" costs
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios VisualsCrude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and Tuesday morning.Why it ma...
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March 2, 2026
Iran attack on giant Saudi refinery pushes up oil prices
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios VisualsA Saudi oil refinery — one of the world's largest — suffered "limited" damage overnight from an Iranian attack, per the kingdom's press agency and...
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March 1, 2026
Iran conflict spurs early oil price surge
Crude oil prices spiked by over $6 per barrel — their highest level in slightly over a year — in initial trading on Sunday.Why it matters: The surge from the Asia markets' opening is the first majo...
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March 1, 2026
Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes
A coalition of OPEC, Russia and allied oil-producing nations agreed Sunday to boost output by a larger-than-expected amount in a move that could help offset any shortfall from Iran amid this weeken...
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February 28, 2026
How the U.S. attack on Iran could shake oil prices
The overnight military strikes on Iran will likely push up oil prices by creating new risks to supplies from the region that's home to a large chunk of global output and transit.Why it matters: Ame...
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February 21, 2026
Supreme Court blunts President Trump's energy weapon
The Supreme Court's decision striking down many of President Trump's tariffs curbs his power to use energy to pressure trading partners.Why it matters: Trump has aggressively used tariffs — real an...
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February 20, 2026
Why filling up the gas tank will soon get more expensive
Data: EIA; Chart: Axios VisualsThe cost to fill up your car will probably climb soon — and the oil price spike over Iran tensions is only one reason.Why it matters: Gasoline is the most visible ene...
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February 19, 2026
Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Axios VisualsOil prices jumped to their highest levels since last summer amid growing signs the U.S. is preparing a military strike against Iran.Why it matters...
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February 12, 2026
EPA abandons the foundation of greenhouse gas rules
The EPA has overturned a formal 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to human health and welfare, President Trump said Thursday.Why it matters: It's the Trump adminis...
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February 12, 2026
Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants
The Trump administration is harnessing military purchase power in some of its most aggressive attempts to stem or even reverse coal-fired electricity's decline.Why it matters: Surging electricity d...
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February 10, 2026
EPA's "endangerment finding" rescission looms
EPA's reversal of the formal 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten humans looks slated to land this week, per the WSJ, other reports, and people tracking the move. Why it matters: ...
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February 4, 2026
Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds
A majority of Trump-coalition voters back solar power, especially if the panels are made in the U.S. and without Chinese materials, polling shared exclusively with Axios shows. Why it matters: Trum...
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January 16, 2026
Trump makes a political power play on data centers
President Trump is trying to solve a political dilemma with his push for tech companies to fund new power plants: The White House is all-in on AI, but Republicans face blowback as utility bills ris...
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January 12, 2026
Judge allows Trump-halted offshore wind project to resume
A federal judge is allowing a major wind project to resume construction off Rhode Island's coast while the court battle over the Trump administration's recent stop-work order plays out.Why it matte...
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