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Can the oil market survive a forever war with Iran?

More than six months into the Iran war, oil markets are holding together—but analysts warn the fragile workarounds keeping fuel flowing could eventually break, sending energy prices soaring.

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Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how that affects you

Diesel prices have shattered a record, topping $6 a gallon nationwide as soaring oil costs and refinery disruptions threaten to drive up the price of everything from groceries and freight to home heating.

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Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge

Oil surges back above $100 a barrel as the Iran war threatens prolonged supply disruptions, sending fresh shockwaves through fuel prices, inflation, interest rates and global markets.

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Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

Gas prices are heading toward a potential Labor Day record as Trump’s Iran war sends diesel to an all-time high and leaves Americans wondering when energy costs will finally ease.

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Buss family clashes over report of Lakers sale

A bitter family dispute is threatening to complicate the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, with controlling owner Jeanie Buss challenging her siblings’ reported agreement to sell the family’s remaining 17.8% stake.

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LA Lakers sell for a record $12.5 billion to ex-Disney CEO Iger and Jared Kushner’s brother Josh

In a stunning sports-business shakeup, former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner are reportedly buying the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion, less than a year after the franchise changed hands.

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Exclusive: Ex-Trump official: US-Iran framework is ‘enormously helpful’ to Iran

A new U.S.–Iran framework deal is being hailed as an economic lifeline for Tehran, but critics warn it may hand the Islamic Republic too much financial leverage too quickly.

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NBA Finals: Would you pay $4,000 – for a nosebleed seat?

Demand for the New York Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance in decades has sent ticket prices soaring, with even the cheapest seats at Madison Square Garden costing nearly $4,000 and some fans opting to fly to Texas instead.

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Gas hasn’t been this cheap on Labor Day since 2020

Americans soaking up the end of summer this holiday weekend will catch a break at the gas pump. Labor Day gas prices are expected to average $3.15 per gallon this year— the cheapest since 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to GasBuddy. That’s down modestly from $3.29 last Labor Day.

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‘Tariff Bingo is tough.’ Texas manufacturers sweat Trump’s tariffs, high interest rates

Texas manufacturers continue to express frustration over the Trump administration’s volatile tariff playbook and the impact of high borrowing costs.

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