Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

OPEC is no stranger to exits. But UAE’s exit could mean a fundamental geopolitical shift in the Middle East (and the oil markets).

How the Iran war is driving up food prices through fertilizer supply disruptions

How the Iran war is driving up food prices through fertilizer supply disruptions

Oil and gas might not be the only commodities vulnerable to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Fertilizers are at particular risk, as their supplies get choked at the strait, a critical shipping corridor for a third of the world’s fertilizer shipments.

U.S. gas prices jump above $4 , highest since 2022 as Iran conflict pushes oil higher

U.S. gas prices jump above $4 , highest since 2022 as Iran conflict pushes oil higher

The U.S. is a net oil exporter but that does not shield it from global economic shocks.

Surging gas prices could push U.S. drivers toward EVs

Surging gas prices could push U.S. drivers toward EVs

Rising gas prices may push consumers toward EVs—but whether they switch depends on where they live.