Oil hits $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions flare
Oil hits $100 a barrel after U.S.-Iran clashes unsettle supply routes. Brent briefly topped the mark as Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions lifted prices and gas costs.
Goldman Sachs oil forecast warns prices could hit $120
Goldman Sachs warns crude could reach $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping around the Strait of Hormuz persist, as US-Iran tensions disrupt flows.
Strait of Hormuz biosecurity risks rise as ships depart
Researchers warn that more than 1,500 ships idled in the Gulf could spread invasive species as they depart, raising Strait of Hormuz biosecurity concerns.
Illinois tops nation in rising planting diesel costs
U.S. farmers paid $1.4 billion more for planting diesel costs in 2026, a 63.2% jump from 2025. Illinois posted the largest increase, with Florida leading by percentage.
Houthis attack Saudi tankers as US strikes hit Iran again
Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea as the US conducts a 12th straight night of strikes on Iran, escalating risks from Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb.