Oil drops after attacks on Saudi pipeline; WTI retreats from $104 high
Oil prices dropped as WTI crude fell from a high of $104.46 to trade around $100, despite fresh attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.
11/09/2026 17:019 min read
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Remembering 9/11: A personal reflection on loss and kindness
A personal account of 9/11 and a bus driver's kindness that brought hope.
11/09/2026 14:0113 min read
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen seize full control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces in Yemen have taken Bab el-Mandeb, pressuring energy routes already hit by Iran's actions at Hormuz.
11/09/2026 08:314 min read
Oil's leap above $100 strengthens Iran's negotiating position
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, boosting Iran's leverage ahead of GCC-Iran talks on Monday.
11/09/2026 07:018 min read
Houthis assert full Bab el-Mandeb control; wires yet to confirm
Houthis claim complete control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but independent wire services have not verified the takeover.
11/09/2026 03:0117 min read
Maritime attack near Hormuz confirmed amid unverified satellite claims of Saudi pipeline hit
A confirmed attack on two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and unverified satellite images suggesting possible damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline…
10/09/2026 21:5114 min read
Brent oil surges as Houthi attack on Saudi East-West pipeline suspected
Brent oil rises amid reports of Houthi attack on Saudi pipeline and Iranian missile strikes on vessels in Strait of Hormuz.
10/09/2026 21:412 min read
Unconfirmed satellite data suggests possible new strike on Saudi oil pipeline
Unconfirmed satellite data suggests a possible new strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, but no official confirmation has been made.
10/09/2026 21:0115 min read
Oil hits $102 as Iran missile production report stokes supply concerns
Crude oil surged to $102 after a report that Iran is producing ballistic missiles again, adding to Middle East supply fears. A drone attack on a Russian…
10/09/2026 16:519 min read
Oil Prices Climb Again but Oil Stocks Slip — What's Driving the Split?
WTI hit $100 as oil stocks slid, leaving the XLE down 1.1%. The divergence comes amid nine straight days of crude gains and signs of fuel-market strain.
10/09/2026 14:437 min read
WTI moves past $100 for first time since May as markets bet on a long war
WTI crude rose above $100 for the first time since May, while Brent traded near $105, as investors priced in a protracted US-Iran conflict.
10/09/2026 12:534 min read
ECB Set to Raise Rate to 2.50% With Focus on Lagarde's Guidance
ECB expected to hike 25bps to 2.50%, fully priced in. Focus on Lagarde's tone and updated projections amid energy shock.
10/09/2026 07:5625 min read
Trump Pledges $5,000 Dividend for US Adults Amid Poll Slump
Trump promised a $5,000 payout to every US adult if Republicans keep Congress, as a poll showed his approval at a record low 32%.
10/09/2026 04:119 min read
Building activity rises at Iran nuclear mountain site as US eyes new bunker busters
Construction has surged at a suspected Iranian nuclear site built into a granite mountain, while the US works on a next-generation bunker penetrator.
10/09/2026 00:0617 min read
White House aides privately see Iran conflict stretching beyond Trump's term, WSJ says
Top Trump aides have privately warned the Iran war may continue past the president's term, contradicting his public timeline, per WSJ.
09/09/2026 23:2314 min read