The war in Iran has auto shoppers sizing up electrics. Many strong cars are on the market, and there are bargains to be had when buying used.
Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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11 Electric Cars Worth a Look as Gas Prices Soar
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War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
The New York Times – Business:The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by war.
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Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns
The New York Times – Business:The conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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What’s Driving the Wartime Stock Rebound
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 has recouped all its losses since the Middle East war started on Feb. 28, as a bullish “vibe shift” takes hold among some investors.
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Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace
The New York Times – Business:Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity.
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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks
The New York Times – Business:Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.
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Shipping Companies Remain Reluctant to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:The United States said it has started to block vessels doing business with Iran from the strait. Details on how that would work are unclear.
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Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.
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Investors Brace for a New Hormuz Blockade Threat
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.
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Oil Prices Surge Above $100 After Peace Talks Fail and Trump Threatens Blockade
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices surged as markets reopened on Sunday following news that U.S. peace talks with Iran had ended without a deal.
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Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
The New York Times – Business:Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.