oil

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Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous nation and a net oil importer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Prices of products made from oil derivatives, such as plastic resins and chemicals, also rose sharply.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In response Iran is reported to have closed the strait—through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes—with immediate effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The IPO would be the largest on record, by far eclipsing the 2019 offering by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

When I’m finished, I can restain it with coffee or black tea and rub it with mineral oil for an all-natural finish.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy