Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs

The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.
U.S. Targets Iran’s Missile and Drone Program With Sanctions

The new measures are focused on Chinese companies that supply Iran’s military with materials to make drones.
Iran Says It Seized Oil Tanker That Was Sanctioned by U.S.

A maritime tracking company said the move was likely performative, given the Chinese-owned ship has an “established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem.”
‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind

People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes

Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.
Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit After Oil Prices Surged Amid U.S.-Iran War

The oil giant’s earnings in the first three months of the year were more than double the previous quarter’s and follow similarly strong results of European rivals.
Fast-Food Sales Rise Despite Higher Gas Prices

Fallout from the war in Iran didn’t dampen quarterly results at McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.
Oil Prices Slide on Hopes for Renewed Peace Talks

Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran gave mixed signals on peace negotiations.
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia

The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest

People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.
Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.