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Current price of oil as of May 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of May 5, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerMay 5, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 28, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 28, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 28, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 21, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 21, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 14, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 14, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 14, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 7, 2026
Current price of oil as of April 7, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerApril 7, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 31, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 31, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 31, 2026
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LawPennsylvania sues Character.AI after its chatbot allegedly told a state investigator it was a ‘doctor of psychiatry’ licensed in the state
By The Associated Press and Marc LevyMay 5, 2026
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By Jake AngeloMay 5, 2026
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Coinbase didn’t just lay off 14% of its staff due to AI. It replaced managers with ‘player-coaches’ and turned its org chart upside down
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 5, 2026
Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200
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By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2026
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SuccessTokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis
By Emma BurleighMay 5, 2026
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Anil Agarwal, founder and chairman of Vedanta Group, at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, US, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The event convenes more than 10,000 participants from over 2,350 companies across 89 countries for dialogue on the agenda ahead as the world enters a new era of energy transition. Photographer: Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg via Getty Images
EnergyEnergy ‘vulnerable’ India seeks U.S. help to produce more oil and wean itself off Russia, Middle East reliance amid geopolitical turmoil
By Jordan BlumMarch 31, 2026
Bond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation
EnergyBond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation
By Jason MaMarch 30, 2026
War against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
EconomyWar against Iran to escalate as we approach six-week ‘TACO’ timetable, analysts say
By Jim EdwardsMarch 30, 2026
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CommentaryIran’s Hormuz toll booth points toward an L-shaped price plateau, not the V-shaped recovery traders want
By Siddharth MisraMarch 28, 2026
The Iran war could drag into 2027, analyst warns. The economic fallout is just getting started
Middle EastThe Iran war could drag into 2027, analyst warns. The economic fallout is just getting started
By Jason MaMarch 27, 2026
Anthropic accidentally leaked details of a new AI model that poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks
Big TechAnthropic accidentally leaked details of a new AI model that poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks
By Jim EdwardsMarch 27, 2026
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Real EstateHow a war in the Middle East is hiking your mortgage rate in America
By Jake AngeloMarch 26, 2026
Photo: Donald Trump
EconomyTrump says he wants the war wrapped up as fuel prices nuzzle up to $9 a gallon in California
By Jim EdwardsMarch 26, 2026
People on a breakwater backdropped by commercial vessels anchored in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, on March 22, 2026 in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
EnergyTrump wrote the tariff playbook. Now Iran is using it on the world’s most important oil route
By Eva RoytburgMarch 25, 2026
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EconomyGoldman raises recession odds to 30% on higher inflation, lower GDP outlook as oil prices surge
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 25, 2026
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EnergyIran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America’s Achilles Heel in Hormuz
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 24, 2026
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EconomySoaring fertilizer prices could pressure a U.S. agricultural industry that supports 50 million jobs and over $10 trillion in output
By Tristan BoveMarch 24, 2026
As war continues to rage, the World Economic Forum is the latest to postpone Gulf conference in Saudi 
Middle EastAs war continues to rage, the World Economic Forum is the latest to postpone Gulf conference in Saudi 
By Kamal AhmedMarch 24, 2026
Current price of oil as of March 24, 2026
Personal FinanceCurrent price of oil as of March 24, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerMarch 24, 2026
Trump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
EconomyTrump searches for an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms
By Jim EdwardsMarch 24, 2026
Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map
Middle EastPutin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 23, 2026
Chevron’s CEO says oil prices are still too low—and the effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure are not ‘fully priced in’
EnergyChevron’s CEO says oil prices are still too low—and the effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure are not ‘fully priced in’
By Jordan BlumMarch 23, 2026
‘Capital is a coward’: A whole new world of elevated risk will stay embedded in global markets, keeping prices higher everywhere 
Economy‘Capital is a coward’: A whole new world of elevated risk will stay embedded in global markets, keeping prices higher everywhere 
By Jason MaMarch 23, 2026
Markets in meltdown after Trump threatens major escalation in the war against Iran
EnergyMarkets in meltdown after Trump threatens major escalation in the war against Iran
By Jim EdwardsMarch 23, 2026
The Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike
AsiaThe Iran war cripples Asia’s supplies of fertilizer and helium, threatening farms and chipmakers alike
By Angelica AngMarch 23, 2026
Markets wait for Trump and Iran to follow through on Hormuz threats that carry potentially catastrophic results
EconomyMarkets wait for Trump and Iran to follow through on Hormuz threats that carry potentially catastrophic results
By Jason MaMarch 22, 2026
As Trump eyes climactic battle for Hormuz, he could give Iran a ‘taste of their own medicine’ with a naval blockade that implodes the economy
Middle EastAs Trump eyes climactic battle for Hormuz, he could give Iran a ‘taste of their own medicine’ with a naval blockade that implodes the economy
By Jason MaMarch 22, 2026
Donald Trump, standing behind a podium, frowns and points a finger upward.
Economy‘Almost exactly offsetting the boost’: Higher gasoline prices this year could wipe out tax refunds from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 22, 2026
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CommentaryCompanies are now on the front lines of war. They need to act like it
By Jeremy BashMarch 21, 2026
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CommentaryThe Strait of Hormuz is the fourth large supply shock this decade. Welcome to the new era of global disorder
By Jon HilsenrathMarch 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump, left, and Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, speak to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026. US officials said the White House is sending more than 2,000 additional Marines to the Middle East as it weighs a plan to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub, a ground operation that would carry huge risks for President Donald Trump.
EnergyThree weeks into the Iran war that’s requested $200 billion, here’s what success for Trump might look like
By Jordan BlumMarch 21, 2026
It’s looking like Trump’s war created a private oil lane for China and other countries willing to play ball with Iran
Middle EastIt’s looking like Trump’s war created a private oil lane for China and other countries willing to play ball with Iran
By Jason MaMarch 20, 2026
A man walks between two luxury cars with the skyline of Dubai in the background.
RetailThe Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing luxury markets—and the war in Iran may cut its sales in half, analysts say
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 20, 2026
Photo: A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog.
BankingAs the U.S. gears up for a potential ground war in Iran, $100-plus oil threatens ‘demand destruction’ — starting in Asia
By Jim EdwardsMarch 20, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
EconomyThe next time the Fed moves it’ll be to hike, according to one economist—whether or not Trump gets his new Fed chair
By Eleanor PringleMarch 20, 2026
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