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In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the U.S. accused of attempting to violate the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. (Handout Photo by the U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

The Iran war has turned the world’s shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

By Jordan BlumMay 2, 2026

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, far right, listens as U.S. President Donald Trump,left, speaks during a meeting with oil company executives in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 9. President Trump is aiming to convince oil executives to support his plans in Venezuela, a country whose energy resources he says he expects to control for years to come. US forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a sweeping military operation on January 3, with Trump making no secret that control of Venezuela's oil was at the heart of his actions.

Exxon Mobil CEO sees ‘more to come’ on price spikes from Iran war as Exxon, Chevron beat on earnings despite plunging profits

By Jordan BlumMay 1, 2026

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Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs

By Tristan BoveMay 1, 2026

Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026

Current price of oil as of May 1, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerMay 1, 2026

A banner depicting portraits of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

Iranian supreme leader says the only place Americans belong in the Gulf is ‘at the bottom of its waters’

By Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026

Wind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects

Wind energy CEO says company ‘must adapt’ as Trump offers $2 billion to kill offshore wind projects

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 30, 2026

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Betting on the Kentucky Derby is more popular than ever. So why is it so confusing?

Law Betting on the Kentucky Derby is more popular than ever. So why is it so confusing?

By Catherina GioinoMay 2, 2026

Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman built a program to teach young leaders about China. It’s harder to get into than Harvard

C-Suite Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman built a program to teach young leaders about China. It’s harder to get into than Harvard

By Shawn TullyMay 2, 2026

Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration

Politics Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration

By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as Trump feuds with Merz over the Iran war

Europe U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as Trump feuds with Merz over the Iran war

By Ben Finley and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

EBay soars on report that GameStop is preparing a takeover bid

Investing EBay soars on report that GameStop is preparing a takeover bid

By Spencer Soper, Cecilia D'Anastasio and BloombergMay 1, 2026

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Politics Trump on Iran: ‘They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens’

By Toqa Ezzidin, Munir Ahmed, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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North America Fifa’s Infantino predicted sellouts and ‘1,000 years of World Cups at once,’ but fans aren’t biting

By James Robson and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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Politics Bernie Sanders is destroying Chuck Schumer in the Democratic Party’s Civil War ahead of the midterms

By Steve Peoples and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026

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‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power

Economy ‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power

By Nick LichtenbergApril 10, 2026

Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin

Energy Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin

By Eva RoytburgApril 9, 2026

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Energy A global food emergency: Why the closed Strait of Hormuz puts half the world’s calories at risk

By Aya S. Chacar and The ConversationApril 9, 2026

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Energy Jet fuel supply disruptions are comparable to 9/11 and could take months to replenish even if Hormuz Strait is reopening, airline trade group warns

By Sasha RogelbergApril 9, 2026

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Energy Deutsche Bank says China is energy ‘winner’ in age of war

By Ishika Mookerjee and BloombergApril 9, 2026

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Asia Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control

By Alex Longley, Weilun Soon, Julian Lee and BloombergApril 9, 2026

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Energy Goldman flags $100-plus Brent if Hormuz shut another month

By Jake Lloyd-Smith and BloombergApril 9, 2026

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Energy Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexico to start fracking to get away from Trump’s natural gas. But she won’t call it that

By María Verza and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Politics The cease-fire that wasn’t: Here’s why Trump and Iran never really agreed to the same terms

By Will Weissert and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Energy First, Iran and Hormuz, second, China and Taiwan? The dangerous implications of a tollbooth on the open sea

By David McHugh, John Leicester and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Energy Data centers are destroying states’ clean energy dreams

By Jessica Hill and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Personal Finance ‘Every time you see that power bill, you’re just sick’: Meet a West Virginian whose $900 electric charge is more than her fixed income

By Margie Mason and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Environment U.S. just had its hottest March ever, in records dating back 132 years

By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Energy Oil climbs back toward $100 a barrel, stock futures fall as Wall Street digests botched cease-fire

By Chan Ho-Him, Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Politics Trump and Iran both claim they have a cease-fire. They don’t agree on what they agreed to

By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Politics Iran closes strait, challenges U.S. to rein in Israel: ‘the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments’

By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026

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Personal Finance Current price of oil as of April 9, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 9, 2026

Photo: A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Lebanon's army warned people against returning to the country's south on April 8, where the Israeli military is still launching attacks, as Israel said the ceasefire with Iran did not include its conflict with Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)

Politics Too much fire, not enough cease: Iran tightens its grip on global oil trade on eve of peace talks

By Jim EdwardsApril 9, 2026

The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again

Energy The Iran war is either concluding with the world worse off, or escalation is just delayed again

By Jordan BlumApril 8, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 04, 2025 in New York City.

Politics Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged

By Eva RoytburgApril 8, 2026

Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets

Investing Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 8, 2026

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North America Less than a year after ditching its famous ‘bags fly free’ policy, Southwest is hiking prices again

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 8, 2026

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Economy ‘You can never really catch up’: The Iran war is exacerbating already high grocery bills, and it will only get worse if the war continues, experts say

By Jacqueline MunisApril 8, 2026

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Personal Finance Current price of oil as of April 8, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerApril 8, 2026

Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is

Asia Asian stocks rally after Trump’s Iran ceasefire and ‘immediate’ Hormuz opening—even as it remains unclear how open the strait actually is

By Angelica AngApril 8, 2026

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Politics Trump agrees 2-week ceasefire, says Iran has proposed a ‘workable’ 10-point peace plan

By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (

Politics Markets cheer as Trump says he’s in ‘heated negotiations’ over a new Pakistani two-week ceasefire plan

By Eva RoytburgApril 7, 2026

Donald Trump speaks and puts one hand in the air while standing in the Press Briefing Room.

Energy 2 years ago, Saudi Arabia quietly canceled the ‘petrodollar’ deal with America that wired the world economy for 50 years. Then war broke out in Iran

By Sasha RogelbergApril 7, 2026

Members of security forces watch over the crowd during a funeral procession held for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Politics Iranians begin forming human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline, social media videos show

By Eva RoytburgApril 7, 2026

UNITED STATES - APRIL 6: President Donald Trump talks with reporters on the South Lawn during the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Politics Trump’s dire warning to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’

By Eva RoytburgApril 7, 2026

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