oil and gas industry

Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Secure Historic Union Certification In a landmark development for the gig economy, Massachusetts has officially certified the first-ever union representing Uber and Lyft drivers in the United …

Market Resilience: Tech Gains and AI Optimism Drive Wall Street Higher As of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, U.S. Stock markets are demonstrating notable resilience. Investors are balancing geopolitical concerns in …

UK Eases Sanctions on Russian Oil Amid Rising Fuel Prices and Political Backlash The United Kingdom has sparked significant political controversy by relaxing sanctions on Russian oil, a move critics …

US Stocks Near Records as Oil Prices Slip on Iran Deal Hopes—But Risks Remain Wall Street is teetering just below all-time highs as oil prices ease on speculation that a …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States does not plan to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products currently at sea. He also …

Iran Fires on Ships in Strait of Hormuz as US Blockade Continues and Diplomacy Stalls Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on April 11, 2026, when Iranian forces opened …

Pakistan Steps Up Mediation Efforts as US-Iran Ceasefire Nears Expiration Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical juncture as a fragile two-week ceasefire is set …

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Conclude Without Agreement High-stakes diplomatic efforts to end the six-week war shaking the Middle East have hit a wall. After 21 hours of marathon face-to-face …

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Iran Conflict Clouds Economic Outlook The Federal Reserve is walking a tightrope. On March 18, 2026, policymakers decided to preserve the benchmark interest rate unchanged, …

Jet Fuel Volatility: Why Airfares Are Rising and Flight Options Are Shrinking Air travelers are entering a challenging new era of aviation. A combination of geopolitical instability and volatile energy …