crude oil

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Brent crude oil remained above $110 a barrel, even after President Trump said the Iran war was going to end “very quickly”.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Some of the tankers transiting the Panama Canal are carrying crude oil, but others are carrying gasoline and other crude distillates from the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Motor oil’s key ingredient is a certain base oil that’s a byproduct of crude oil, Lyon explained.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Consumer prices increased in April as the cost of crude oil rose globally due to the war, the NBS said last week.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger