Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.
Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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Flight Prices Are Up Amid Soaring Fuel Costs, but Travel Demand Remains High
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Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
The New York Times – Business:Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
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After Pulling Back, Oil Prices Resume Their Rise
The New York Times – Business:Shipping routes crucial to global commerce remained disrupted as the conflict in the Middle East continued.
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With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.
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Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem Is Going Global
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is getting little to no support so far for his call that other countries do their part to try to ease an energy crisis prompted by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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Iran War Risks Sharpening Fed Divisions Over Rate Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week as officials grapple with a host of new economic risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
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Oil Tops $106 a Barrel as Worries Persist About Global Supplies
The New York Times – Business:As the broader war in the Middle East begins its third week, worries over the fallout of crippled energy supplies continue to roil markets.
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War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates
The New York Times – Business:Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
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For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
The New York Times – Business:President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
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Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
The New York Times – Business:Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
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America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever
The New York Times – Business:Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.