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Iran Conflict Drives Surge in Fuel Costs and Hits Global Aviation Prof...
The escalation of the Iran conflict has intensified pressure on the global aviation industry by driv...

Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Standoff Threatens Strait of Hormuz Shipping...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightene...

Analysts Predict Higher Oil Prices Due to Hormuz Tensions...
LONDON — Oil market analysts said renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are increasing the likelihood of higher...

Markets React to Heightened Tensions Over Iran and Global Oil Routes...
SINGAPORE — Global financial markets remained volatile on Tuesday as escalating tensions involving Iran and key Middle...

Oil Prices Surge as US Announces Blockade Plans in Strait of Hormuz...
LONDON — Oil prices surged on Tuesday after the United States confirmed it would begin enforcing a maritime blockade o...

Social Security Trustees Warn of Trust Fund Depletion by 2034...
The latest annual report from the Social Security Board of Trustees reinforces a central warning that has shaped U.S. fi...

US Consumers Face Higher Fuel Costs from Geopolitical Events...
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers are facing renewed pressure at fuel stations as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Mi...

Inflation Concerns Grow as Energy Costs Spike from Conflict...
LONDON — Inflation concerns are intensifying across major economies as renewed conflict in the Middle East pushes ener...

US Gas Prices Climb Amid Renewed Middle East Conflict...
WASHINGTON — U.S. gasoline prices moved higher on Monday as renewed military tensions in the Middle East pushed crude ...

Global Markets Track Developments in US-Iran Standoff...
NEW YORK — Global markets tracked developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran standoff on Monday as renewed military exch...