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The Republican National Committee says it can still beat the odds and keep Congress in GOP hands. That matters because midterms usually punish the party in power, and this race...
Why it matters: The Republican National Committee says it can still beat the odds and keep Congress in GOP hands. That matters because midterms usually punish the party in power, and this race...
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...
Trump’s energy secretary says gas prices may not fall back under $3 a gallon until 2027. That matters because fuel costs hit nearly every household and business, and they shape...
Why it matters: Trump’s energy secretary says gas prices may not fall back under $3 a gallon until 2027. That matters because fuel costs hit nearly every household and business, and they shape...
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...
Iran’s top negotiator has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. blockade pressure continues. That matters because this is not just a war of words. It is a warning abo...
Why it matters: Iran’s top negotiator has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. blockade pressure continues. That matters because this is not just a war of words. It is a warning abo...
Trump says a second round of talks with Iran could happen this weekend. The news matters because these talks can reshape the risk of war, sanctions pressure, and global energy s...
Why it matters: Trump says a second round of talks with Iran could happen this weekend. The news matters because these talks can reshape the risk of war, sanctions pressure, and global energy s...
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...
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...
U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
Why it matters: U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
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...
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...
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...
The EPA is temporarily allowing sales of a higher-ethanol fuel blend to try to lower gas prices. It is a fast policy shift with real tradeoffs: relief at the pump now, and more...
Why it matters: The EPA is temporarily allowing sales of a higher-ethanol fuel blend to try to lower gas prices. It is a fast policy shift with real tradeoffs: relief at the pump now, and more...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
Why it matters: Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
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...