S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
Category: Iran
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Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal
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The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.
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Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
The New York Times – Business:Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
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What Trump Gained, and Didn’t, From China
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.
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In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
The New York Times – Business:Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.
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An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.
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Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
The New York Times – Business:As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
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Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
The New York Times – Business:Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
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What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
The New York Times – Business:President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.