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Now the war in Iran has driven gas prices up so sharply that EV enthusiasts are daring to wonder whether U.S. car buyers are willing to give the vehicles another look.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conflict in Iran has disrupted the supply of oil and natural gas at the Strait of Hormuz and driven energy prices higher.

From Barron's

Since the start of the Iran conflict, stock-market gains driven by hopes of de-escalation have tended to fade by the end of the week, Hackett noted.

From MarketWatch

“We are seeing an increasingly attractive opportunity set, driven by market dislocation, complexity, and the demand for flexible capital.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The move marks the latest push by oil-and-gas veterans to capitalize on a building boom that has strained power markets and driven the U.S. construction sector in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal