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Iraq’s 14 million barrels of trapped oil move through the Strait of Hormuz as transit risks ease

Iraqi oil stranded by the Middle East conflict has escaped the Persian Gulf over the past ten days as transit via the Strait of Hormuz eased during an uneasy US-Iran ceasefire.

Why it matters: Iraqi oil stranded by the Middle East conflict has escaped the Persian Gulf over the past ten days as transit via the Strait of Hormuz eased during an uneasy US-Iran ceasefire.

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Tariffs and rising input costs are squeezing Mississippi farmers

Farmers in the Mississippi Delta say tariffs, fertilizer prices, and fuel costs are pushing their operations to the edge. The pressure is not abstract. When the cost of planting...

Why it matters: Farmers in the Mississippi Delta say tariffs, fertilizer prices, and fuel costs are pushing their operations to the edge. The pressure is not abstract. When the cost of planting...

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U.S. pressure on Iran sends oil markets wobbling

The Trump administration has extended the Iran ceasefire while U.S. pressure on Tehran keeps the region on edge. That matters because the fight is not just about guns and diplom...

Why it matters: The Trump administration has extended the Iran ceasefire while U.S. pressure on Tehran keeps the region on edge. That matters because the fight is not just about guns and diplom...

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U.S. and Iran Turn the Strait of Hormuz Into a Blockade Fight

The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...

Why it matters: The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...

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Iran Threatens Hormuz Closure Until U.S. Lifts Port Sanctions

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut unless the U.S. lifts its pressure on Iranian ports. That is a direct power move in one of the world’s most important shipping lane...

Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut unless the U.S. lifts its pressure on Iranian ports. That is a direct power move in one of the world’s most important shipping lane...

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open, but Trump Keeps Pressure On

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...

Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...

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Iran Says It Closed the Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Navy Blockade

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...

Why it matters: Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...

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Factory Shutdown, FAA Hiring Push, and Oil Shock Expose the Real Pressure Points

An Ohio brass-instrument factory is shutting down, the FAA is scrambling to hire air traffic controllers, and war in the Middle East is reshaping U.S. oil flows. These are separ...

Why it matters: An Ohio brass-instrument factory is shutting down, the FAA is scrambling to hire air traffic controllers, and war in the Middle East is reshaping U.S. oil flows. These are separ...

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Democrats Press U.S. Energy Secretary on Iran War and Gas Prices

Democrats clashed with the U.S. Energy Secretary over how the Iran war could affect gas prices. The fight matters because it tests whether the administration is telling the publ...

Why it matters: Democrats clashed with the U.S. Energy Secretary over how the Iran war could affect gas prices. The fight matters because it tests whether the administration is telling the publ...

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Iran war sends US inflation higher and rattles the economy

US inflation jumped in March as the war with Iran pushed new uncertainty through oil markets and consumer prices. The latest numbers show how a foreign conflict can quickly hit...

Why it matters: US inflation jumped in March as the war with Iran pushed new uncertainty through oil markets and consumer prices. The latest numbers show how a foreign conflict can quickly hit...

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Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz open — but under its watch

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces first. That keeps a vital shipping lane moving while leaving Tehran with a hand on the swit...

Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces first. That keeps a vital shipping lane moving while leaving Tehran with a hand on the swit...

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Iran ceasefire hasn't eased U.S. gas prices yet

Gas prices in the U.S. are still elevated even after the Iran ceasefire. That matters because drivers are paying today for a global risk premium that has not cleared out of the...

Why it matters: Gas prices in the U.S. are still elevated even after the Iran ceasefire. That matters because drivers are paying today for a global risk premium that has not cleared out of the...

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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed as Israel strikes Lebanon

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...

Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...

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Trump’s Iran deadline is rattling oil and stocks

Oil prices climbed and stocks slipped as traders braced for Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran. The market is reacting now because one presidential move can change the temperature...

Why it matters: Oil prices climbed and stocks slipped as traders braced for Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran. The market is reacting now because one presidential move can change the temperature...

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JPMorgan Says Gas Could Hit $5 If the Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut

Gas prices could jump to $5 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, according to a new JPMorgan analysis. The warning matters because one blocked waterway could shake ene...

Why it matters: Gas prices could jump to $5 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, according to a new JPMorgan analysis. The warning matters because one blocked waterway could shake ene...

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Jamie Dimon presses Trump on tariffs in a shareholder letter

Jamie Dimon just used his annual shareholder letter to push back on Trump’s tariff politics. That matters because one of the country’s most powerful bankers is trying to steer W...

Why it matters: Jamie Dimon just used his annual shareholder letter to push back on Trump’s tariff politics. That matters because one of the country’s most powerful bankers is trying to steer W...

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Organized Money: California Attorney General Rob Bonta Is Not Done With Ticketmaster

With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...

Why it matters: With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...

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And He Ran, He Ran So Far Away. From Iran, He Ran All…

Average gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon today as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. As we’ll discuss below, President Trump doesn’t really care whether it opens...

Why it matters: Average gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon today as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. As we’ll discuss below, President Trump doesn’t really care whether it opens...

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Rubio Says Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen With Iran's Consent or Through Military Coalition

The U.S. Secretary of State says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if Iran agrees or if a military coalition forces the issue. That matters because this waterway is a choke...

Why it matters: The U.S. Secretary of State says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if Iran agrees or if a military coalition forces the issue. That matters because this waterway is a choke...

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FinancialJuice: US Secretary of State Rubio: sanctions relief on Russian crude is not a permanent policy for United States

The U.S. Secretary of State says sanctions relief on Russian crude is not meant to last. That matters because sanctions are one of the main tools Washington uses to pressure Rus...

Why it matters: The U.S. Secretary of State says sanctions relief on Russian crude is not meant to last. That matters because sanctions are one of the main tools Washington uses to pressure Rus...

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Fed's Cook Says Inflation More of a Risk Now Due to Iran War

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Iran war has made inflation a bigger risk for the U.S. economy. That matters because the Fed may now stay tougher on interest rates,...

Why it matters: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Iran war has made inflation a bigger risk for the U.S. economy. That matters because the Fed may now stay tougher on interest rates,...

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BOE Must Be Patient in Considering Response to Middle East War, Says Breeden

The Bank of England says it should stay patient as the Middle East war begins to ripple through the economy. That matters because a rushed response could make inflation or growt...

Why it matters: The Bank of England says it should stay patient as the Middle East war begins to ripple through the economy. That matters because a rushed response could make inflation or growt...

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Georgia just launched a daring gas price fix, and the rest of the country is watching in disbelief

Georgia has suspended its gas tax for 60 days to blunt high fuel prices. The move gives drivers some short-term relief, but it also shifts a chunk of public revenue and raises b...

Why it matters: Georgia has suspended its gas tax for 60 days to blunt high fuel prices. The move gives drivers some short-term relief, but it also shifts a chunk of public revenue and raises b...

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