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A visitor stands next to an electronic screen displaying Japan's Nikkei stock prices quotation board inside a conference hall in Tokyo, Japan March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato/ File Photo
Apr 29, 2026

Oil soars, stocks dip on Iran worries, earnings in focus after Fed

Oil prices surged due to concerns over the Iran conflict while the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, impacting markets amid upcoming tech earnings.

A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Apr 7, 2026

Oil prices mixed; Brent flat, US crude up as Iran keeps Hormuz shut ahead of Trump deadline

US crude oil prices rise ahead of president Donald Trump's deadline as Iran maintains blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil flows.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Apr 1, 2026

Oil slides as Middle East uncertainty keeps markets on edge

Oil prices fell as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted supply, despite U.S. signals of a potential war end.

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Leidos has appointed longtime healthcare executive Amy Wykoff as senior vice president and chief product officer. Photo courtesy Leidos

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Peraton Defense Sector President Gabe Camarillo. Photo courtesy Peraton

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