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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched a high-stakes fiscal challenge against the White House, vowing to block a massive $50 billion funding request for the ongoing war in Iran. A ‘Hard No’ On War Funding As the Donald Trump administration seeks to replenish military stocks...

Investor Gary Black of The Future Fund LLC has lamented Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) lack of advertising and sales growth amid the U.S.-Iran conflict as oil prices continue to surge globally. Gary Black Questions Tesla’s Lack Of Sales In a post on the social media platform X on Monday,...

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned that Americans are already bearing high costs from the ongoing war with Iran, criticizing the administration for offering conflicting timelines about when the conflict might end. US-Iran Conflict And Rising Costs On Sunday, in a post on X, Schiff shared a clip...

Israel's military said Sunday it expects to keep striking Iran for at least three more weeks, signaling that the campaign launched with U.S. support is set to stretch deeper into March and possibly beyond. IDF Signals Longer Campaign Ahead IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin speaking to CNN on...

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has slammed the President Donald Trump administration as gasoline prices across the U.S. continue to surge. ‘Thanks To President Trump,’ Says Gavin Newsom In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Newsom's official press office handle...

American oil producers are reportedly on track to reap significant financial benefits as crude prices surge due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Windfall For Oil Companies According to a report by the Financial Times, American oil producers are set to gain over $60 billion this year if crude...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright has expressed optimism about the conclusion of the ongoing conflict with Iran, suggesting it may end in the coming weeks. His remarks come as the United States grapples with escalating gas prices, a direct consequence of the conflict. War Could Potentially End Soon,...

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) warned that President Donald Trump has "lost control" of the ongoing conflict with Iran, saying the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving oil prices higher and could spark a broader regional war. Trump Miscalculates Iran, Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Escalates On...

Anthony Scaramucci says he expects a fast cooling of a war-driven standoff, arguing President Donald Trump could simply announce success and give markets a reason to rebound. He has made a similar point about market cycles lasting until investors are drained rather than merely scared, a view he...

The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for March 2026 came in at 55.5, a modest 1.9% decline from February's 56.6 and the lowest level in three months. • United States Oil Fund stock is showing upward bias. Where is USO stock headed? But the headline number masks...

President ​Donald Trump said the U.S. ‌would escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz if needed, adding that the U.S. would strike ⁠Iran “very hard over the next week.” In a Fox News Radio interview with Brian Kilmeade, set to air at 10 AM ET on Friday, Trump gave no other details when...

The U.S.-Iran war, which began two weeks ago, has disrupted the shipping of crude oil and other essential products, with Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. Strait Of Hormuz To Remain Closed The Islamic Republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been appointed as...

Global tension in the Middle East, with the United States and Israel attacking Iran, has caused the price of oil to rise, and consumers in America are feeling the pressure. Higher gas prices have consumers searching more for electric vehicles than they have in months. Electric Vehicle Searches Grow...

U.S. intelligence reports reportedly suggest that, despite ongoing military strikes by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's leadership remains stable and is not at risk of imminent collapse. Iran Leadership Remains Stable According to a Reuters report, the assessments are based on “a multitude of...

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday’s session down 0.084% at 6,775.80, extending its losses as a historic release of strategic oil reserves failed to cool surging crude prices. The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is leaning significantly bearish heading into Thursday. The March 12...