Trump to tap strategic oil reserve to bring down gas prices

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‘Unprecedented’ agreement releases emergency oil reserves as gas prices spark concerns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After deliberating and assessing the global oil market situation in the face of Middle Eastern conflicts stemming from the United States’ attack on Iran, a cohort of 32 different developed nations agreed to make an “unprecedented” move to help address “oil market challenges.”  The International Energy Agency … Read more

Trump administration releasing 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve as Iran war causes soaring prices

President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States’ Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.’s war with Iran. The releases will start next week and take about 120 days, Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said Wednesday in a … Read more

Newsom knocked for ‘insane’ California gas prices after blaming Trump for rising costs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom blames President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran for the price of gas, critics are calling him out for “insane” climate policies as the state’s prices at the pump soar significantly above the national average. On Tuesday, Newsom, who is widely considered … Read more

International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday it would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, the largest release in the multinational organization’s history. The announcement comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed because of the Iran War. Normally, roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply flows through the … Read more

Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast. The Labor Department data captures the period before the Iran war broke out in late February. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation concerns among investors.  “Inflation was starting to ease in … Read more