Today, there is concern that Iran could attack Israel, which would escalate the already tense situation in the Middle East. Iran is the world’s seventh-largest oil-producing nation. Any interruption in its exports could drive…
Since topping out at $120 in the summer of 2022, the major oil benchmarks had traded down every month until bottoming at the beginning of December that year. The decline from the top in…
The price of crude oil has risen from $71 at the start of 2024 to above $82. For several reasons, it is likely to move higher. Experts, including those at J.P. Morgan, expect oil…
Gasoline prices have started another significant increase. At $3.53 per gallon nationwide, they are above the prices last week, a month ago, and a year ago. The same holds for Premium, which has reached…
The average price of a gallon of regular gas has dropped to just above $3. It has dropped below that level in more than half of US states. A year ago, the figure was…
If tensions in the Middle East rise, and the Suez Canal loses most of its traffic because of risk to shipping due to attacks by Houthi rebels, oil prices will rise. The question is,…
Gas prices have been plunging. This Thanksgiving may offer drivers the lowest prices since 2020. However, while many states enjoy a price for a gallon of regular well below $3, in California, the price…
Sure, the current interest rate environment has taken its toll on high dividend paying stocks. Investors can find alternative investments that offer more yield, and even more important, high yield dividend payers have to…