Why Iran war should make you as afraid of petrochemicals as oil prices
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The price of naphtha may not keep you up…
Iran war-hit oil prices will soon rise if Hormuz stays shut
The clock is ticking on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The emerging view from oil industry executives and analysts…
Kuwait says Hormuz closure will trigger domino effect across the world
Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corp., speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston,…
Why gas prices, airline tickets are rising
With the Iran war in its fifth week, consumers are getting hit hard by surging energy costs. Now, some lawmakers…
Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026…
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023.…
Trump can’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ his way out of this Iran oil crisis
President Donald Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill” on the presidential campaign trail. It’s not going to bail…
Retail prices could rise after Strait of Hormuz closure
The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers. Iran’s effective closure of the…
There’s another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
A liquefied natural gas, or LNG, tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha,…
Kuwait cuts oil production due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production and refining output because tankers cannot transit the Persian…
Iran war oil price rise makes affordability bigger issue
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger as he arrives to deliver remarks on the U.S. economy and…
South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?
A man walks past in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) at…