oil

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At the same time, Americans planning summer vacations are increasingly confronting higher airfare, hotel and transportation prices as instability in the Middle East and ongoing concerns over oil markets continue affecting fuel costs.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Petroleum exports rose 7.9% to $2.05 billion, lifted by higher oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Dalip Singh and Ashish Kumar Singh were the first Indians killed in the conflict, after their oil tanker was hit on March 1 by projectiles off Oman's Khasab port.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields fell on prospects of a deal between the U.S. and Iran, which could allow oil to flow more freely.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Scents of lavender spit out from oil diffusers placed strategically throughout the venue.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer