Iran strikes Kuwait as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White...
Oil and Gas
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday
More than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz by ship on Monday, a record since the...
Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval
BP on Wednesday formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair after the surprise dismissal of his predecessor Albert Manifold contributed to...
U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again
Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty...
Tehran urges return to June deal, oil prices rise as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 31, 2026. Stringer | ReutersOil prices extended gains...
U.S. crude falls below $80 as oil prices sink on Hormuz deal hopes
FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersOil prices extended...
U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 20, 2026. Kevin...
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'
Veiled pro-government supporters carrying flags take part in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Oil prices rise after Treasury Secretary says U.S. will collapse Iran with economic pressure
Oil moved higher Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose the toughest sanctions in history against...
Brent oil rises above $90 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
Crude oil prices rose Monday as Iran ruled out talks to extend the memorandum of understanding with the U.S.A senior...
Iran rebuffs Trump's claim over Strait of Hormuz amid report of another ship being struck
BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN - AUGUST 10: Two youths sit on the shoreline as ships are seen anchored in the Strait...
U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking with CNBC on Aug. 4th, 2026.CNBCThe U.S. will be applying economic measures "that have never...
Oil prices fall as investors weigh falling demand against Middle East tensions
The 'Al-Riqqa' oil tanker (L) and 'Al-Yarmouk' oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait...
Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes container ship
The US Coast Guard seized advanced weapons and lethal aid from Iran, destined for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in the...
Hormuz Deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade
A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast...
Trump says oil supermajors are making too much money. What will they do with it?
The ExxonMobil and Chevron company logos are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading...
Oil rises amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal
Oil rose as traders assess mixed signals from the U.S. and Iran amid worries that a deal to open the...
Iran denies any direct talks with U.S. on opening Strait of Hormuz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi refinery
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference held at the Ministry of Interior in Tehran, Iran, on...
Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike
A person waves Iranian flag in front of a giant banner as daily life continues amid ongoing tensions between the...
Here’s how we played the massive rebound in AI stocks this week
AI stocks came roaring back this week as investors worked through another wave of corporate earnings and a surprisingly weak...
