What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

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Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.

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Oil surged past $100 before coming back to Earth. Wall Street is bracing for what comes next.

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Oil skyrocketed past $100 a barrel over the weekend because of the war in Iran, but later retreated.

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Oil passes $100 a barrel as US energy secretary says Iran won't be a 'long-term war'

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Oil prices look like they're edging closer to a key threshold that suggests inflation could start to rise and economic growth could get hit from the war on Iran, market pros say.

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Billionaire investor Jim Mellon says US stocks are 'way overpriced,' food needs a rethink, and Gen Z has to hustle

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Billionaire investor Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon is a billionaire investor and author.

Jim Mellon

US Data Centers Could Require as Much Water as New York City by 2030, Study Shows

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AI’s projected water demand will create major problems not just for the average American, but for the industry itself.

Nobel economist Paul Krugman said this surging energy price should 'terrify Republicans'

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Paul Krugman.

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Putin eyes 'more profitable' markets for Russian gas amid Middle East chaos

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is positioning Russia to benefit from tighter LNG markets.

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The oil price spike won't fix Russia's strained finances, an analyst says

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Higher oil prices typically boost President Vladimir Putin's budget, which helps finance Russia's war in Ukraine.

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This Startup Wants to Tuck Data Centers Beneath Offshore Wind Turbines

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Aikido Technologies has come up with a new way to bring renewable energy to the AI industry.

The Middle East crisis isn't just about stranded tankers — oil output could be forced offline next

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Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026.
Commercial ships are anchoring off the coast of the United Arab Emirates amid navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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