oil

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Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Key details: Higher oil and gas prices weren’t the only reason wholesale inflation shot up again in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Find insight on TotalEnergies, drawdowns in U.S. commercial crude stocks, oil futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

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

The jerricans smelled of petrol, and I saw packs of batteries, bottles of oil, and cans of tomato purée in one box.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo