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Oil prices hover around $100 as concerns about ceasefire persist
The national average price per gallon of gas was $4.17, continuing its monthlong climb.
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Why the price you pay for oil won't return to pre-war levels — despite the ceasefire with Iran
Global shipping and energy markets may never be the same, as the world grapples with ongoing questions about the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy crisis has more Americans rethinking what they drive
Higher fuel costs have Americans considering electric vehicles and hybrids. But prices in the U.S. and China’s dominance abroad are complicating the shift.
What falling wage growth says about where the U.S. economy is heading
Soaring gas prices mean inflation could soon outpace most Americans' pay raises. 
U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, a resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated
Experts say the Gulf conflict has already shifted the economic landscape in the weeks since data for this report was collected.
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Prediction markets promised more clarity in elections. The reality is messier.
As bettors turn to events exchanges to forecast and bet on elections, recent races highlight the limits of those markets.
Stocks have their worst quarter since 2022, raising doubts about Trump's economic playbook
The president took office pledging to lift U.S. equities market to new heights. But the past month's losses raise questions about what's next.
A global jet fuel shortage is raising the cost of air travel
The industry is facing fuel prices that have surged 85% in the U.S. since the day before the war began.
Average U.S. gas price hits $4 for the first time since 2022
U.S. oil settled above $100 for the first time since 2022, and Brent oil is on track for its largest recorded one-month increase.
Concerns about insider trading on the Iran war are growing. Can anyone police the bets?
So far, no American has faced federal charges related to insider trading on event-driven news. But accusations about questionable bets are mounting.
Nasdaq moves into correction territory as Iran war weighs on markets
The broad S&P 500 Index had its worst single day since the war began, falling 1.7%. The Nasdaq closed down nearly 2.4%.
