Oil hit a 9-month high yesterday thanks to Iran halting exports to Europe in advance of a ban on Persian oil. Pundits have in recent days been crowing that the resulting higher gas prices, which could go above $4 a gallon within the next few weeks if tensions in Iran continue, could hurt the presidents’ election prospects. Republicans like John Boehner are urging conservative politicians to embrace “pump anger.
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Iran has cut oil exports to Spain and may halt sales to Germany and Italy. ||| Iran has cut oil exports to Spain and may halt sales to Germany and Italy, Iran's English-language state television reported on Tuesday, days before Tehr... Read Post
The chart above from GasBuddy shows regular gas prices and crude oil prices over the last three months. Gas prices have increased by about 7.5% over the last three months from $3.34 to $3.59 per gallon, while crude oil prices have i... Read Post
A law to be debated in Iran's parliament could halt exports of oil to the European Union as early as next week. ||| A law to be debated in Iran's parliament on Sunday could halt exports of oil to the European Union as early as next ... Read Post