Russian oil export infrastructure has suffered significant disruption after Ukrainian drone attacks damaged a substantial portion of storage capacity at key Baltic Sea ports, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters. Images captured at the end of March and supplied by US spatial intelligence firm Vantor show that at least 40% of storage facilities at
Shares of General Motors fell about 4% on Thursday after the company reported a sharp decline in first-quarter sales, highlighting mounting pressure on the auto industry from high borrowing costs, elevated vehicle prices, and rising fuel costs. The Detroit-based automaker said it sold 626,429 vehicles between January and March, marking a 9.7% decline from a
Battalion Oil (BATL) is pushing aggressively to the upside on April 2nd as oil prices charged higher again after Trump warned the US could hit Iran “extremely hard” in the days ahead. With Iranian and Middle Eastern supply constantly under threat investors are flocking to US-based producers that have recently increased their capacity. Battalion’s recent
Rising grocery prices in the United States, driven by the ongoing Iran conflict, are emerging as a potential political flashpoint ahead of critical midterm elections, with both parties positioning their messaging around affordability and economic impact. The war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global supply chains, pushing up oil, gasoline,
The United States trade deficit widened in February as a surge in imports offset record growth in exports, signaling that trade could continue to drag on economic growth in the first quarter. According to data released on Thursday by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, the trade gap increased