Average Gas Prices Remain Above $4. Trump Is Again Calling On Major Gas Companies To Lower Prices Average gas prices continue above $4 a gallon in the U.S., according to AAA. International Business Times · Aug 3
Chevron Stock Moves Higher on Strong Results -Shorting CVX Puts and Calls Works Here Chevron stock rose Friday on strong Q2 results. If oil and gas prices stay elevated, CVX stock could be undervalued. Shorting out-of-the-money CVX puts and calls is an attractive play here. Barchart · Aug 3
Scots shouldering extra £25m every week amid war in the Middle East SCOTS are shouldering £25 million in extra costs for every week that the war in the Middle East continues, according to new analysis ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
Economic Uncertainty Persists As Stocks Whipsaw And The Iran War Flares Up Again. Consumer Sentiment Improved Still Consumer sentiment improved for the second month in a row in July even though gas prices climbed again as the war between the U.S. and Iran flares up. International Business Times · Jul 31
Current price of oil as of July 31, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. Fortune · Jul 31
Robert Reich Says Americans Are 'Getting Charged Twice' as Trump's Iran War Raises Gas Prices, Boosts Big Oil Profits Economist Robert Reich says the ongoing Iran war, which has induced sharp hikes in gas prices across the U.S., has handed a boost to the oil industry’s profits, slamming President Donald Trump‘s pro-oil stance. Benzinga · Jul 31
Shell’s profits have more than doubled while Americans keep paying more at the gas pump ‘When wars make oil companies richer, something’s seriously messed up in the world,’ one social media user noted The Independent UK · Jul 30
Adam Schiff Hits Sable Offshore Over Oil Spill Risk, Then Blasts Trump's Washington Airport Makeover as Gas Prices Climb: 'Cost Is No Object...' Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) accused Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:SOC) of risking causing another oil spill following the 2015 oil spill that led to the California pipeline’s shutdown and caused significant damage to the ecosystem. Benzinga · Jul 30
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices Environmentalists renew calls for windfall tax to support households after Q2 earnings rise to almost $10bn The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
CNN SSRS Poll: Trump's approval ratings crash to one of the lowest in his political journey, why? CNN SSRS Poll: President Trump's approval rating has fallen to a career low of thirty-four percent. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with his handling of the Iran war and economic issues. A record seventy-three percent believe he ignores the nation's most important problems. His approval among Republicans has also weakened significantly,… The Economic Times · Jul 29
Top Analyst Predicts Gas Prices Are About to Hit a Record High By This Date— And Iran's Latest Missile Attack Won't Help Patrick De Haan warned U.S. gasoline prices could stay above $4 per gallon beyond August 8 for the first time on record, calling the potential milestone concerning. Benzinga · Jul 29
Americans’ confidence in the economy falls as worries over food and grocery prices grow As fighting in the Middle East escalated, the average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. started to rise again The Independent UK · Jul 28
Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting The Independent UK · Jul 28
Trump Touts 'Thousand-Year' Gasoline Supply, Says China Lacks It, as Adam Schiff Questions $13 Billion Venezuelan Oil Claim As the U.S. and Iran pause hostilities after weeks of continuous strikes, oil prices in the global markets fell sharply. However, gas prices could remain elevated at the pump despite the decline in crude oil prices. Benzinga · Jul 28
Fortune · Jul 28 Record heat gives way to winter gas fears in Europe, Asia as Iran war rages on Natural gas prices are spiking, and the cutthroat competition for cargoes is escalating.
Benzinga · Jul 28 Gavin Newsom Slams Trump Over Rising Gas Prices, Accuses GM of Helping ‘Gut’ California’s Emissions Standards Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) slammed President Donald Trump amid rising gas prices at pumps as the latter addressed a crowd at General Motors Co.‘s (NYSE:GM) facility in Milford, Michigan, on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Trump visits Michigan amid feud over Canada tariffs and new border bridge Michigan's economy relies heavily on Canada, meaning new tariffs — coupled with inflation and gas prices — have created additional economic concerns statewide
The Independent UK · Jul 27 US retailer with 88-year history closing 75 locations Historic drought levels reduced lawn-care spending in the southeast, pummeling sales for the biggest rural lifestyle brand in the country
Barchart · Jul 27 ConocoPhillips Stock Has Attractive Short-Put Yields for One Month As Oil Price Rise With elevated oil and gas prices due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, ConocoPhillips stock is up again. That has also pushed COP put premiums higher, making them attractive to put option short sellers.
Benzinga · Jul 26 EXCLUSIVE: US-Iran De-Escalation Is the Only Way to Lower Gas Prices, Analyst Says The escalating tension in the U.S.-Iran war has rattled the global energy market, with supply chain disruptions leading to sharp increases in oil prices throughout markets as uncertainty looms over the Strait of Hormuz.
Barchart · Jul 24 1 ETF to Buy to Exploit an Unnatural Divergence Between Energy Stocks and Natural Gas Prices FCG buys businesses that generate cash flow, while UNG buys futures contracts that bleed cash. They aren’t just different products, they are entirely different asset classes.
Fortune · Jul 24 Current price of oil as of July 24, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Latin Times · Jul 23 Support for Iran War Among MAGA Voters Drops 13 Points in Two Months, New Poll Finds The POLITICO poll also found that a majority of MAGA voters blamed the war in Iran for rising gas prices since Trump returned to office
Benzinga · Jul 22 Bernie Sanders Slams Trump’s Unconstitutional War in Iran—Hakeem Jeffries Decries High Gas Prices, Troops Killed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) slammed President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions with Iran.
International Business Times · Jul 21 America's Oil Safety Net Is Running Out, Giving China More Influence Over U.S. Gas Prices As the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and global oil reserves dwindle, China's sway over energy markets and gas prices grows.