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Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet
The U.S. Navy is not ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC in an interview Thursday. “It’ll happen relatively soon but it can’t happen now,” Wright said. “We’re simply not ready. All of our military assets right now are focused on destroying Iran’s offensive capabilities and […]
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Oil reserves, tariff investigations, airline fuel prices and more in Morning Squawk
1. Barrel roll-out Pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on March 10, 2026 near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The member states of the International Energy Agency yesterday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the largest release from the agency’s emergency stockpile ever. […]
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Flights are already getting more expensive after jet fuel spike. When should you book?
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images The surge in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago is already driving up airfare. Consumers’ appetite […]
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Plans for record emergency oil release signal Middle East war could drag on for months
In an aerial view, Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in the North America, operates as gas prices rocket upward due to worldwide oil supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, on March 10, 2026 in Carson, California. David McNew | Getty Images Plans to […]
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Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief
A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices surged more than 7% Thursday, as traders appear to be unconvinced that government stockpiles can offset the massive supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East. The West Texas Intermediate jumped 7.5% to $93.8 per […]
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Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The U.S. will release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help lower energy costs during the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday evening. The U.S. will start releasing barrels next week but it will take about 120 days to deliver them all, Wright said. President Donald Trump said […]
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Stock futures slip as traders watch oil prices, Iran war for effect on economy: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures slipped Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a second day of losses and rising oil prices kept traders on edge. Dow futures fell 294 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures also dropped […]
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Dow slides 300 points as oil prices move higher again amid Iran conflict: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 10, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday as investors continued to eye developments in the U.S.-Iran war and oil prices. The 30-stock index shed 328 points, […]
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Trump says U.S. will build first refinery in 50 years with investment by India’s Reliance Industries
U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will get its first oil refinery in 50 years, funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s […]
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Gas prices threaten Republican lawmaker’s plans to win on affordability
High gas prices are listed at Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on March 9, 2026, as gasoline prices surge amid the ongoing war with Iran. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Rising gas prices and no clear end of the Iran war are clashing with GOP plans to win the November elections […]
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