oil

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At the same time, Americans planning summer vacations are increasingly confronting higher airfare, hotel and transportation prices as instability in the Middle East and ongoing concerns over oil markets continue affecting fuel costs.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The prospect of a possible peace deal with Iran sent oil prices falling and stock gauges around the world climbing Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A major issue in the talks is traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital global conduit for oil shipments that has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of the war.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of currencies as oil prices dropped on prospects of a deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But while other power plants burn oil, gas, or coal to generate the heat that starts the process, nuclear power plants use uranium.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland