Iran's Hormuz attacks create a costly and fragile energy illusion
By targeting tankers like the MT On Peace, Iran has forced a costly shipping shuttle system that masks a deeper, unsustainable instability in global oil flows.
By Tom Beckwith ·
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Saudi Arabia is boxed in as the East-West Pipeline breaks
The arithmetic of global energy security is currently being rewritten by people who don't care about the ledger.
By Dana Whitfield ·
US-Iran tanker attacks signal a dangerous new phase in war
When the retail price of diesel hits $5.94 a gallon, you don't need a briefing from the State Department to tell you the world is on fire. You just need to look at the pump.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Bessent's promise ignored by Iran’s focus on Oman talks
The persistent drumbeat emanating from Washington—first via Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, then amplified by Donald Trump on Truth Social—suggests that the Strait of Hormuz is…
By Emilio Quesada ·
Stock Market for July 27, 2026: Dow ends up 260 points and S&P 500 ekes out a gain; Nasdaq finishes lower on weakness in chips and tech stocks; Treasury yields and oil prices fall
The numbers on the screen—the Dow climbing 260 points, the S&P 500 barely inching up—tell a story of nothing at all.
By Ruth Behrens ·
Why the Latest Oil Rally May Be Far From Over
The market never forgets a threat, and neither should Washington. What we are witnessing—the sudden spike sending Brent crude over $100 a barrel—is not just an…
By Grant Colby ·
Brent crude jumps 5.5% as Red Sea attacks choke vital global shipping routes
The Red Sea has become an escalating geopolitical flashpoint. Yemen’s Houthi rebels repeatedly attack shipping vessels and oil tankers transiting vital maritime choke points, threatening to destabilize global commerce…
By Maya Ellison ·
On $100 Oil, Tech Titans Spend Hundreds of Billions Despite Negative Cash Flow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 525 points on Thursday, mirroring a volatile global market that simultaneously digested skyrocketing energy costs and massive tech sector spending plans.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Oil Jumps 4% After Eleventh Night of U.S. Strikes on Iran's Infrastructure
Tensions flared dramatically this week as diplomatic warnings clashed with sustained military action centered on Iran’s control of critical waterways.
By Dana Whitfield ·