Heard on the Street: The war-driven rise in oil prices is making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's economic juggling act all the more difficult
Many factors are sending yields higher, but rising energy costs are the inflationary trigger

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Many factors are sending yields higher, but rising energy costs are the inflationary trigger
Sales at Walmart's U.S. stores rose just 2.6% in the latest quarter, while the retailer's stock plunged more than 9% Thursday, its steepest one-day decline sin…

A fuel crisis has hit Iraq's Kurdish region, leaving drivers in Irbil waiting for hours, some overnight, to buy gasoline

The world will need a lot more LNG capacity in the coming decades.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ensuing jump in energy prices has dramatically altered the paths for central banks around the world.
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.

The conflict in Iran could potentially trigger a surge in inflation and a slowdown in the U.S. economy, cautioned Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan…

Sales of Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels have surged since the start of the Iran war, companies say.
Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut oil use as energy prices surge during the war

Thermal coal could climb 46% per tonne if the Iran War disrupts liquefied natural gas producers for another month or two, reopening a profit window for major A…

Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020, according to Vand…

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