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Current price of oil as of May 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 5, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
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I worked at the Department of Energy and I’m puzzled: the climate movement has been making the wrong case for 20 years
By David CraneMay 5, 2026
Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
Supermicro’s earnings call today takes place amid a probe that could be ‘fatal’ for the company
By Jim EdwardsMay 5, 2026
Top U.S. oil producer declares ‘green’ light on drilling for more oil amid Iran war
Top U.S. oil producer declares ‘green’ light on drilling for more oil amid Iran war
By Jordan BlumMay 4, 2026
‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
‘You could say the ceasefire has ceased’: Iran is back on Wall Street’s radar as oil prices spike 6%
By Eva RoytburgMay 4, 2026
Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime’s grip on ship traffic through strait
Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime’s grip on ship traffic through strait
By Jason MaMay 4, 2026
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Gen Z workers say showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as on time—but baby boomer bosses have zero tolerance for tardiness, research reveals
SuccessGen Z workers say showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as on time—but baby boomer bosses have zero tolerance for tardiness, research reveals
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 5, 2026
Current price of gold as of May 5, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of gold as of May 5, 2026
By Danny BakstMay 5, 2026
Top CD rates from major banks May 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
Personal FinanceTop CD rates from major banks on May 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Current price of Bitcoin for May 5, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Bitcoin for May 5, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Current price of Ethereum for May 5, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of Ethereum for May 5, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Current price of silver as of Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of silver as of Tuesday, May 5, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner
CryptoAndreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner
By Ben WeissMay 5, 2026
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Startups & VentureExclusive: AI grocery startup Vori raises $22 million to help independent retailers compete with Walmart and Amazon
By Lily Mae LazarusMay 5, 2026
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EconomyAmerica is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says
By Sasha RogelbergMay 4, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of May 4, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMay 4, 2026
Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston on March 25, 2026.
EnergyEnbridge aims to help North America win from the AI boom and the Iran war as the FedEx of energy delivery
By Jordan BlumMay 4, 2026
Markets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
EnergyMarkets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
PoliticsTrump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
PoliticsCargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
The clock is ticking as oil markets barrel toward nightmare scenarios with the West bracing for ‘tank bottoms’ and Iran racing to delay ‘tank tops’
EnergyThe clock is ticking as oil markets barrel toward nightmare scenarios with the West bracing for ‘tank bottoms’ and Iran racing to delay ‘tank tops’
By Jason MaMay 3, 2026
 Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but ‘can’t imagine that it would be acceptable’
Politics Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but ‘can’t imagine that it would be acceptable’
By Aamer Madhani, Sarah El Deeb, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
Can the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
CommentaryCan the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
By Natalie Sum Yue ChungMay 2, 2026
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist U.S. blockade
EnergyIran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist U.S. blockade
By Anthony Di Paola, Ben Bartenstein, Patrick Sykes, Weilun Soon, Charles Gorrivan and BloombergMay 2, 2026
Unionized workers form alliance with rich tech giants on AI data centers, pushing back on local opposition and redrawing political lines
AIUnionized workers form alliance with rich tech giants on AI data centers, pushing back on local opposition and redrawing political lines
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
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EnergyOne economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPEC
By Sasha RogelbergMay 2, 2026
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CommentaryAsia is being hammered by the Iran conflict’s economic fallout. The U.S. has the playbook to help—and every reason to
By Wendy Cutler and Jane MellsopMay 2, 2026
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)
PoliticsThe 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
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.
EnergyExxon 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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EnergyUtility 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
Personal FinanceCurrent 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
PoliticsIranian 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
EnergyWind 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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North AmericaChina dominates the world’s lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years’ worth in its own backyard
By Jake AngeloApril 30, 2026
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RetailYour laundry bill is about to get more expensive—and Unilever says the Iran war is partly to blame
By Sasha RogelbergApril 30, 2026
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SuccessMultimillionaire hedge fund manager Bill Perkins says money should ‘drive your fulfillment while you’re alive’—so he’s spending it all before he dies
By Emma BurleighApril 30, 2026
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EconomyThe biggest jump in 3 years: gas’ effect on core inflation in March revealed
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026
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EconomyU.S. GDP rebounds from lackluster end to 2025, grows at 2% rate in first quarter
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 30, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 30, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 30, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 30, 2026
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EconomyThe global economy has a month—eight weeks at most—to avoid a recession, warns top economist
By Eleanor PringleApril 30, 2026
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Big TechWith no end in sight, Trump considers new options in Iran war—including the ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile
By Jim EdwardsApril 30, 2026
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CommentaryThe Strait of Hormuz is a data problem, not just a military one
By Erik Bethel and Ami DanielApril 30, 2026
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EnergyTrump spent nearly $2 billion of taxpayer money to undo wind projects already underway. Dems demand answers
By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressApril 29, 2026
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EnvironmentThe AI boom is built on the backs of the world’s poorest, most exploited people, UN researchers find
By Abraham Nunbogu, Kaveh Madani and The ConversationApril 29, 2026
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