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From Gas Memes to Market Moves: The Growing Social Force Behind EV Interest

Something unusual is happening in American conversations about cars. In cities like Los Angeles, electric vehicle owners are sharing memes about their immunity to the gas price spike that is causing financial stress for millions of other Americans. That social dynamic — playful, but economically grounded — is one of the more visible symptoms of a broader shift in consumer interest toward electric vehicles...

US Oil Prices to Watch Monday as Iran War Damages More Oil Facilities

  US oil prices are closely watched Monday as the Iran war continues to damage critical oil facilities, leaving global supply in a precarious state as the conflict enters its third week. Analyst Patrick De Haan has forecast pump prices of $3.85 per gallon, with $4 gasoline still a possibility. The systematic targeting of oil infrastructure is accelerating the supply crisis that began with the...

TikTok’s Transition Costs Investors $10 Billion in Government Fees — More Than Any Buyout Advisor Would Charge

The financial cost of TikTok's transition from ByteDance to American ownership is proving steep for the investors who completed the deal: a $10 billion...

Oil Prices Near $100 After Iran Strikes Hit Four Nations in a Single Day

Iran's military struck energy targets in four nations simultaneously on Thursday — Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, and the waters around the Strait of Hormuz —...

The Trillion-Dollar Launch: SpaceX Prepares for Public Debut

SpaceX is on the verge of a historic public offering that could see the company valued at $1.75 trillion. This valuation would rank it...

Markets Rally as Trump Signals Potential Resolution to Iran War

Energy markets witnessed a sudden reversal on Tuesday after Donald Trump asserted that the Iranian military has "nothing left" following a week of intense...

Oil Costs Lives as Energy War Spreads from Tehran to the Gulf

The energy war spreading across the Middle East is costing lives — literally and economically. Four Iranian oil workers died in Israeli strikes on...

The $90 Oil Era: How the Iran Conflict Has Changed the Price of Everything

The Iran conflict has ushered in a new era of $90-plus oil, and with it a changed reality for the price of almost everything....

Shell and BP Among Rare FTSE Winners in Brutal Monday Session

In a session that saw the vast majority of London-listed stocks fall sharply, Shell and BP stood out as two of the very few...

Trump Raises Tariffs to 15%: The Impact on Critical Minerals and Pharmaceuticals

Not all goods will face the new 15% tariff that President Trump announced following the Supreme Court's ruling against his previous tariff authority. In...

The Steel That Will Carry Turkey’s Passengers Is Made in Lincolnshire — and That Matters

When Turkey's new Ankara–İzmir high-speed trains begin carrying passengers along 599km of track, the rail beneath them will have been made in north Lincolnshire,...

Geographic Distribution of Crude Sources Shifts Toward Western Hemisphere and Middle East

The geographic distribution of India's crude oil sources shifted notably in 2025, with increased flows from the Western Hemisphere and traditional Middle Eastern suppliers...

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Market Expectations Align With Committee Guidance

The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 3.75%, with Governor Andrew Bailey explicitly endorsing market expectations of a 50% probability for a...

Silver and Gold Markets Rally Following Historic Selloff Triggered by Fed Leadership News

Precious metals trading showed resilience Monday as gold and silver fought back from severe losses that had rattled financial centers worldwide. Gold advanced from...