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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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By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 5, 2026
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Top CD rates from major banks May 5, 2026: Chase CDs, Bank of America CDs, Citibank CDs, and more
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By Ben WeissMay 5, 2026
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By Lily Mae LazarusMay 5, 2026
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PoliticsTrump: Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire
By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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EnergyTrump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’
By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026
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EnergyEurope has (maybe) 6 weeks of jet fuel left, IEA chief says. It reminds him of the ’80s band Dire Straits
By John Leicester and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerApril 16, 2026
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EconomyPeace talks are back on while the U.S. plays cat-and-mouse with rogue ships in the Strait of Hormuz
By Jim EdwardsApril 16, 2026
A person wearing a red hat has their hand on a gas pump.
EnergyOil prices may be falling, but for the wrong reason: ‘Demand destruction’ throttling global consumption, report finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 16, 2026
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EnergyWhy no nation is truly ‘energy independent’ while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
By Jordan BlumApril 16, 2026
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EnergyIran and the U.S. live in 2 different worlds, law of the sea expert says—and both of those are different from most maritime law
By Elizabeth Mendenhall and The ConversationApril 15, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the media after walking off of Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
PoliticsTrump says the Iran war is ‘very close to over’—despite no deal, a live blockade, and threats mounting
By Eva RoytburgApril 15, 2026
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Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of April 15, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 15, 2026
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PoliticsIran, U.S. close to agreeing cease-fire extension, officials say
By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressApril 15, 2026
Members of the public pose for photographs beside the Charging Bull, sometimes referred to as the Bull of Wall Street or the Bowling Green Bull on Broadway on April 14, 2025 in New York City.
EconomyMarkets haven’t rallied this fast since COVID. Iran volatility is just another ‘notch on the belt’ for investors, says J.P. Morgan strategist
By Eleanor PringleApril 15, 2026
With global oil supplies weeks away from systemic shortages, Trump teases an end to the war
EnergyWith global oil supplies weeks away from systemic shortages, Trump teases an end to the war
By Jim EdwardsApril 15, 2026
Transmission lines stand at the American Electric Power Co. (AEP) coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant at dusk in Winfield, West Virginia. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyU.S. utilities are planning a $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, over the next five years amid the AI construction boom
By Jordan BlumApril 14, 2026
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EconomyIMF slashes global growth forecast, blaming ‘war in the Middle East’ for halted momentum
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s leaky blockade: ship sneaks through and talks with Iran resume
By Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz and The Associated PressApril 14, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerApril 14, 2026
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EconomyMan charged in arson attack on Sam Altman’s house had AI CEO kill list, prosecutors say
By Jim EdwardsApril 14, 2026
Most of Wall Street points to high oil prices as the driver of inflation. A maverick Johns Hopkins economist says they’re chasing the wrong culprit
EconomyMost of Wall Street points to high oil prices as the driver of inflation. A maverick Johns Hopkins economist says they’re chasing the wrong culprit
By Shawn TullyApril 14, 2026
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 12, 2024 in New York City. Trump was invited to the Exchange after being named TIME’s “Person of the Year” for the second time. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
EnergyWall Street is the biggest winner of the Iran war—and the S&P 500 just turned positive for the year
By Eva RoytburgApril 13, 2026
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EnergyWith the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has ‘the guts to go through first’
By Jordan BlumApril 13, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump attends UFC 327 at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
EnergyTrump threatens to blow up Iran’s last ships ‘using the same system of kill’ for drug boats as his ‘Hail Mary’ blockade begins
By Eva RoytburgApril 13, 2026
U.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says
EconomyU.S. naval blockade on Iran will trigger a currency devaluation spiral and hyperinflation, potentially ending the war more quickly, analyst says
By Jason MaApril 13, 2026
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EnergyIrish PM offers $592 million fuel tax cut to reopen refinery as farmers and truckers wage cost-of-living protest
By Brian Melley and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerApril 13, 2026
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Politics‘NO PORT in the region will be safe’: Iran responds to Trump blockade with Gulf-wide threat
By Samy Magdy and The Associated PressApril 13, 2026
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PoliticsAs the U.S. Navy attempts to take control of the Strait of Hormuz today, Trump asks the Pope to shut up
By Jim EdwardsApril 13, 2026
Stock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran’s economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
PoliticsStock futures sink while oil spikes as the U.S. Navy looks to squeeze Iran’s economy and break its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
A major U.S. gasoline production hub is in such a severe drought that its refineries may be hobbled. ‘We are actively praying for a hurricane’
EnergyA major U.S. gasoline production hub is in such a severe drought that its refineries may be hobbled. ‘We are actively praying for a hurricane’
By Michael Phillis and The Associated PressApril 12, 2026
Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
EconomyIran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness with prices up 40% since the war began while authorities worry about making payroll
By Jason MaApril 12, 2026
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