Oil futures traded higher Tuesday, finding support on signs China might ease up on COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of protests that sent crude prices tumbling in the previous session. Read more
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Opinion: Opinion: Biden’s energy policies make Powell’s job controlling inflation tougher
For President Joe Biden, tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline prices RB00, -1.02% —along with pardons for federal marijuana possession convictions and forgiving student debt—was a key midterm election strategy. He Read more
Why natural-gas prices posted a 6-session decline of 26%
Natural-gas prices were poised for their largest yearly percentage rise in 23 years before erasing much of that gain in the span of six sessions this month. The U.S. market Read more
Why natural-gas prices posted a 6-session decline of 26%
Natural-gas prices were poised for their largest yearly percentage rise in 23 years before erasing much of that gain in the span of six sessions this month. The U.S. market Read more
What the midterm elections could mean for the financial sector, energy and more
One poll this month found record interest in the 2022 midterm elections, which are now less than two weeks away. Analysts focused on key sectors are among those paying close Read more
Opinion: The Fed needs to jack up interest rates a lot more to bring inflation back under control
The Federal Reserve must do more to fight inflation in an economy radically changed by the pandemic, conditions in China, the war in Ukraine. and climate change. Counterpoint: Leading indicators Read more
What’s in store for natural gas, oil and iron ore in the fourth quarter?
With less than three months left in 2022, natural gas has led the gains among actively traded commodities on the futures markets, given tight U.S. supplies and an energy crisis in Europe. Read more
Nord Stream pipeline leaks remind Europe it can’t rely on natural gas from Russia
Europe can’t rely on Russia for natural gas — that’s an issue that had already fueled a rally in European benchmark prices for the energy source, but damage to the Read more
Congress faces Friday deadline for averting government shutdown, as senators grapple with Manchin’s permitting plan
As Congress faces a Friday deadline for passing a stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown, all eyes are on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s permitting proposal that’s linked Read more
Opinion: Expecting the Fed to solve inflation on its own ignores important root causes that the Fed can’t touch
In response to continuing core inflation, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points during this week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. This will Read more