crude oil

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Front-month Brent crude oil was on track for its largest weekly gain since the first week of the conflict in early European trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"For natural rubber gloves, input costs have risen by approximately 30 percent, as natural rubber is a traded commodity which is impacted by the uptrend in crude oil prices," the company added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The amount of crude oil originating in the state has been declining since the early 2000s, as state regulations and drilling costs have led to more imports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier estimated that its fuel costs would jump by $4 billion after conflict in the Middle East spurred a run-up in crude oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A gasket blows five thousand feet underwater beneath an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, sending millions of barrels of crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama