While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks
While the United States and Iran haggle over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring oil exports from the Persian ...
Tag: Strait of Hormuz
Stranded Ships Hoping for Escape Find a Turbulent Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices, after falling sharply this week, rose.On Friday, at least five tankers moved through the strait, and on Thursday, ...
How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
Despite the wreckage left by Iran’s 16-week war with the United States and Israel, the country’s potential outlook over the ...
Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months
The average price of U.S. gasoline fell below $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time in months, after ...
Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain
A potential U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would offer near-term relief for Asia, the region outside of ...
Despite US Help, Little Oil Has Gone Through Strait of Hormuz
Even as the United States tries to negotiate an end to the war with Iran and open the Strait of ...
The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reinforcing an expensive geopolitical lesson about how risky it can be ...
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short economic shock. ...
OPEC Plus to Boost Oil Production as Ceasefire in Iran Remains Elusive
The cartel of influential oil-producing nations known as OPEC Plus on Sunday agreed to increase production by 188,000 barrels per ...
Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build
Oil prices surged on Monday after more signs showed that peace talks between Iran and the United States were faltering.Brent, ...
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
American forces in recent weeks have helped coordinate the passage of dozens of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy
When the Strait of Hormuz finally reopens, shipping companies will need to know which oil tankers get to start moving ...
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
The United States and Iran have reached a deal in principle that calls for the reopening of the Strait of ...
The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is trying to formalize — and monetize — its control over the Strait of Hormuz, previously a transit point ...
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?
Tiny changes often are nothing more than that: small, meaningless shifts. I tell myself that whenever I gain a couple ...
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran thrust the world into its worst-ever energy crisis, slashing oil production and sending prices soaring. ...
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
The war in Iran has not yet led to a significant increase in electric vehicle sales in the United States, ...
How the U.S. Is Trying to Ensure the Dollar’s Dominance During Economic Turmoil
The summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing this week is likely to include tense ...
U.S. Targets Iran’s Missile and Drone Program With Sanctions
The United States on Friday announced a flurry of new sanctions intended to increase pressure on Iran’s economy, targeting people ...
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz
The attack on a French cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday was a stark reminder that crossing ...
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