What the CEOs of the 3 biggest US airlines are saying about the Iran war's hit to travel and ticket prices

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CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby speaks at the Punchbowl News Conference at Union Station on March 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.

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One of the world's biggest energy groups is telling people to work from home as oil prices soar

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A man sitting at a desk working on a computer.
Working from home will conserve fuel by removing commutes, the IEA says.

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What smart people are saying about oil's latest spike to nearly $120 a barrel

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Economist Paul Krugman laying out some predictions while speaking at an event.
Nobel economist Paul Krugman warned a prolonged oil shock could trigger stagflation.

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The Iran war is driving an oil shock — but not a broad supply chain crisis, Goldman Sachs says

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Honor Fuchs, 25, left pumps gas alongside a UPS driver at the Mobil on Beverly Boulevard.
Oil's rally after the Iran conflict is expected to ripple through consumer prices.

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Oil prices climb as the US and Israel's war on Iran enters its 3rd week

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Oil Rig
Oil futures climbed on Sunday as the Iran war showed no signs of slowing down.

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Surging oil costs pour fuel on the return-to-office debate

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A person walks past a gas station in New York
A person walks past a gas station, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in New York.

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Oil's price spike is bad news for power-hungry AI

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An aerial view shows cooling vent fans on the roof next to generators on the lower level of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia.
AI data centers are highly energy-intensive, making them vulnerable to rising power costs.

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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 wells are used to drill for oil.
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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US gas prices climb to the highest point in Trump's second term. He says, 'If they rise, they rise.'

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A woman in a white jacket and black pants replaces the gas pump at the station. She is standing next to a gold Chevy Malibu sedan.
Gas prices have risen sharply since the military conflict between the US and Iran began.

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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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