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16 resultsfor “Why did oil prices drop today”

Politics

Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism

prices at the pump pose a risk to oil companies because if they persist for too long, demand drops and the economy could crash. **U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Pope

NPR Topics: NewsMay 7
Business

Asian stocks fall as US and Iran exchange fire – business live

dropped 2%, while the tech-heavy South Korean Kospi slumped by about 6% – although it is still up by more than 70% in the year to date. However, oil prices have actually fallen

The Guardian WorldJun 10
Conflicts

‘Erosion of a country’s future’: What has the war cost Sudan?

today, according to the Sudan Central Bureau of Statistics. The drop has made imports expensive. As a result, food prices have surged. In the capital, Khartoum, four pieces of bread now cost about

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 15
World

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

oil, sugar and powdered milk. And that all usually comes from Dubai," Abdulkadir says. Those shipments have been interrupted by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The longer the war goes on, the worse it will

NPR Topics: NewsApr 24
Business

Even if the Iran war ended today, US fuel prices aren’t likely to normalize this year

today, US fuel prices aren’t likely to normalize this year Sorry, US drivers, but don’t expect pump prices to return to prewar levels any time soon, even if the US and Iran agree

The Guardian WorldMay 23
Business

The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate

drop of oil will accelerate catastrophic global warming. "Our position is rooted in a plan for a just transition and a fair-minded analysis of what the science demands", he insisted in a speech

BBC NewsApr 30
Business

Lower gas and electricity bills behind UK inflation fall to 2.8%

drop in inflation occurred despite the rise in fuel prices due to the Iran war. The average price of petrol was 156.8p per litre last month, according to the ONS, the highest since November

BBC NewsMay 20
Business

The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

today … we're talking weeks, if not months, before any relief would actually come to the jet fuel supply and prices that would meaningfully move the needle on some of these ticket prices, because

NPR Topics: NewsMay 5
Politics

US waiting on a response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

today at some point … I hope it’s a serious offer, I really do … The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation.”. There have been [wild swings

The Guardian WorldMay 8
Health

RFK Jr’s podcast has glimmers of his old show – will he address health issues differently?

dropped ahead of his new podcast’s release, Kennedy says: “Children are sicker, chronic disease is exploding and the answers we’ve been given aren’t working” – talking points that were common

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Iran faces a new energy imbalance, but its options are limited

oil reserves, Iran will have to import fuel again as demand outpaces refinery output. President Masoud Pezeshkian has repeatedly urged households and offices to take practical steps to limit energy consumption. Last week, he removed

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 3
Politics

Russia has given Iran something more important than weapons

prices and the resulting drop in demand, the risk of a financial crisis due to disruptions in regional financial centres, and threats to Russian companies that have significantly expanded their presence in the region

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 30
Politics

First Thing: Trump tells critics to ‘sit back and relax’ as Iran claims to target US base

today’s main stories … ## **Trump promises war with Iran ‘will all work out well in the end’** Donald Trump has [told critics](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/01/iran-war-live-news-updates-kuwait-missile-drone-attack-us-strikes-iran-radar-sites?page=with%3Ablock-6a1d12e28f08714896b940af#block-6a1d12e28f08714896b940af) of his Israeli-backed war on Iran to “sit back

The Guardian WorldJun 1
Politics

Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making

dropped on it, Tehran has shown its capacity to close the strait of Hormuz, and a total blockade of the Gulf hurts the US economy as well as Iran. ![A billboard in Tehran depicting

The Guardian WorldMay 6
Business

'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?'

oil, gas and coal](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5786914/colombia-conference-fossil-fuels) "At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" he asked. "Does it make sense to replace it at a certain

NPR Topics: NewsJun 1
Conflicts

Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end

dropped in Lebanon this week; andthe death toll continues to rise, national economies falter, and displacement abounds. For those in the region, it means that having your bag packed, ready to flee

The Guardian WorldJun 5