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U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices
Postal carrier Marc Jacques delivers the mail in a neighborhood on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday said it is seeking to impose a temporary 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to deal with rising transportation costs, which include higher oil […]
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Dow jumps 300 points as oil falls after U.S. reportedly sends Iran peace plan: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 24, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stocks jumped on Wednesday following reports that the U.S. has given Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end, sending crude prices tumbling. […]
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The research firm whose AI paper knocked the whole stock market is out with another big call
Key Points Citrini Research, the firm that issued a market-shaking bearish call on artificial intelligence earlier this year, is now warning that an oil-driven slowdown could drag down stocks. “If the war doesn’t end, equities will go lower,” Citrini founder James van Geelen wrote in a new Substack post. Even if the conflict in the […]
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Watch Interior Secretary Burgum address oil industry as Trump hints at negotiated end to Iran war
[This stream is slated to begin at 9:40 a.m. ET] HOUSTON — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address oil and gas executives on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump has suggested a possible negotiated end to the U.S. war against Iran. Burgum will speak at S&P Global’s CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas. The event draws […]
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The beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance? Why Deutsche sees opportunity for Beijing
The economic fallout of the Iran war could mark the beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance, according to one Deutsche strategist. The U.S. dollar retains its status as the world’s reserve currency as most oil is priced and invoiced in the greenback. But the Iran conflict could see that dominance eroded if countries decide […]
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Former SEC chair Jay Clayton says regulators would scrutinize trading ahead of Trump post
Key Points Volume in S&P 500 and oil futures spiked on Monday roughly 15 minutes before President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran held talks over the weekend and that strikes on Iranian infrastructure would be halted. “Any move like that in advance of any announcement, the regulators are going to look at,” Jay […]
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Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices. In recent days, economists have pulled […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chewy, EchoStar, Arm, KB Home & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: CF Industries — The fertilizer manufacturer and distributor fell nearly 4% as reports on negotiations surrounding the U.S.-Iran war signaled the commodity’s shortage could end. Fertilizer prices have soared since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sending shares of CF Industries up more than 27% […]
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Don’t be fooled by the UK’s pre-war inflation print — a ‘brutal’ surge could be coming
People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex. The conflict in Iran has caused a surge in oil and gas prices. Picture date: Thursday March 5, 2026. Jordan Pettitt – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate stood firm at 3% in February, according […]
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War puts the Gulf’s once‑packed conference calendar on hold
Before the Middle East war, the Gulf had positioned itself to become one of the world’s busiest hubs for conferences, exhibitions, and high‑level events. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to […]
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