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 The Unexpected EV Boom: How Market Forces Are Doing What Policy Couldn’t

For a decade, the EV policy debate in the United States has centered on the question of how much government intervention is necessary to accelerate adoption. Tax credits, emission mandates, infrastructure subsidies — the tools of the EV policy toolkit have been deployed, reversed, contested, and reimagined across multiple administrations without producing the rapid adoption rates seen in peer nations. Now, in the space...

US Oil Prices March Higher as Iran War Enters Decisive Third Week

US oil prices are marching higher as the Iran war enters what many analysts are calling a decisive third week, with pump prices forecast to approach $3.85 per gallon on Monday. Petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan has placed his Monday estimate at $3.80 to $3.85 per gallon, while noting that $4 gasoline remains a possibility. The conflict has entered a phase where the long-term...

From Ban Threat to $10 Billion Windfall: The Remarkable Arc of TikTok’s US Story

TikTok's story in the United States has taken a remarkable arc — from the threat of a total ban under Chinese ownership to a...

The World’s Energy System Is Under Unprecedented Strain — And Markets Know It

The world's energy system is under unprecedented strain as the Middle East conflict enters its fourth week with no resolution in sight and oil...

Nasdaq Competes with NYSE for Massive SpaceX Listing

A high-stakes battle is underway between the world's top stock exchanges to host the SpaceX initial public offering. SpaceX is seeking a valuation of...

Trump’s “Short-Term Excursion” Claim Pulls Oil Prices Back from Peak

Global oil benchmarks saw a sharp retreat on Tuesday after Donald Trump characterized the war on Iran as a brief military engagement that is...

Oil’s $100 Threshold Breached: The Economic Fallout of a Middle East in Flames

The breach of the $100 per barrel oil threshold represents more than a market milestone — it is a measure of how deeply the...

After the $90 Oil Shock: What Comes Next for the Global Economy

As the world absorbs the shock of oil surging past $90 a barrel — its biggest weekly gain since the Covid-19 pandemic — the...

From Qatar to London: How a Distant War Hit Your Energy Bill

The chain of events connecting military strikes in the Middle East to higher energy bills in British homes runs through a complex web of...

Trump Raises Tariffs to 15%: The Role Congress Must Now Play

The Supreme Court's ruling that Trump exceeded his authority in imposing IEEPA tariffs was, at its heart, an invitation — perhaps even a requirement...

British Steel’s Turkish Contract: Innovation, Investment, and the Race Against Time

British Steel's deal to supply rail for Turkey's new 599km Ankara–İzmir high-speed railway is a story of innovation — in products, in export finance,...

Quality Considerations Join Price in Crude Procurement Decision Framework

India's crude oil procurement framework in 2025 increasingly incorporated quality considerations alongside price, with refiners seeking optimal crude grades for their facilities. Data shows...

Bank of England Keeps Rates Steady at 3.75% While Monitoring International Developments

The Bank of England has held interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, with policymakers monitoring international economic developments that could affect the UK outlook. Global...

Silver and Gold Stabilize After Severe Market Shock on Monetary Policy Announcement

Precious metals markets demonstrated recovery Monday following a violent downturn that had created widespread concern among investors. Gold advanced from an 8% drop to...