Energy

Major cryptocurrencies were struggling for direction as the war in Iran continued to place upward pressure on oil prices.

For investors looking for safety in a time of war, both of these dividend payers could make sense.

A utility, an energy equipment stock, and a large-cap financial feature in this week’s note.

Oracle shares jump after the software company’s earnings beat expectations.

Tesla and Alphabet believe better utilization of power generating assets can lower electricity costs for everyday Americans.

Oil prices climbed Wednesday as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz—and despite the International Energy Agency confirming a record release of emergency oil reserves.

Drugstore stocks, a car company and consumer stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios are all good bets.

If higher energy prices persist, they could increase Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment next year.

Kosmos Energy announced a public offering worth over $185 million amid surging energy price linked to the war in Iran.

Oracle’s AI momentum builds, Ackman entices new fund investors, Saudi Aramco plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz, and more news to start your day.

Shares in electric-vehicle makers Rivian Automotive and NIO rise following an upgrade and strong earnings, respectively.

Currently, tanker ships are unwilling to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil.

Crude oil briefly surged toward $118 a barrel before retreating below $90 Monday as governments signaled they might intervene.

The energy historian Daniel Yergin is an expert in past oil shocks in the Middle East.

Investors are hoping for a swift end to the Iran war, which has driven up oil prices over the past week and a half.

Oil prices were falling again early Tuesday after stunning swings in the previous sessions on hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East.

Diesel fuel prices are sending an economic warning, airlines face higher jet fuel prices, long security lines, Oracle’s cloud push is fueling growth, and more news to start your day.

Oil prices are up 37% since the start of the Iran War, but the five oil majors’ stocks have risen only 1.4% . There are a few reasons.

Hims & Hers Health rallies after Novo Nordisk agrees to sell popular weight-loss drugs on its platform.

Rothschild & Co. Redburn analyst Simon Toyne upgraded GE Vernova to Buy from Sell, according to FactSet.

Oil prices made a decisive U-turn on Monday after President Donald Trump told a reporter that the Iran War could be over soon, swinging more than $25 in a matter of hours.

Diesel and jet fuel prices have risen sharply as disruptions tied to the escalating Iran conflict ripple through global fuel markets.

Read a sample of this week’s Barron’s Energy Insider premium newsletter.

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi aircraft repeatedly bombed Kharg in an attempt to cripple Iran’s economy.

Surging oil prices are upending the stock market. But so far, one sector seems to be getting hit harder than others—the travel industry.