Gas prices don’t move in lock step with crude, usually trailing increases or drops by a few days.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Since February, rising gas prices have added to inflation.
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Trump Directs Iran War Keeping Markets Top of Mind
The New York Times – Business:President Trump again demonstrated his desire to keep the stock markets aloft when he suggested U.S. attacks on Iran could end soon.
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U.S. Gas Prices Jump for 11th Straight Day, and Oil Pushes Higher
The New York Times – Business:Drivers are paying an average of 20 percent more at the pump since the strikes on Iran began. The global oil price was up and stocks in Asia rose.
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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
The New York Times – Business:In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
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Aluminium, Helium and Sulfur: The Iran War Is Affecting More Than Oil
The New York Times – Business:Prices of some commodities are already rising, while stockpiles of others could dwindle as the war drags on.
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Businesses Ask the TACO Question About Iran
The New York Times – Business:Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
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Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
The New York Times – Business:The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
The New York Times – Business:More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
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F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes
The New York Times – Business:The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.
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U.S. Reaches Tentative Deal Ending Prosecution of Turkish Bank
The New York Times – Business:Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
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Investors and Trump Face an Iran Dilemma
The New York Times – Business:A spike in oil prices has roiled stocks and bonds again and threatens to accelerate inflation — adding pressure on the White House.