Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions
Oil futures are increasing after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on a pair of Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, coinciding with a surge of U.S. special-operations forces to the region.
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Oil Nears $100 as Trump Considers Expanding Iran Conflict
Oil futures rise amid Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers and a U.S. military surge in the Middle East. The episode also covers tech earnings and a public health update.
Oil futures are rising as Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, prompting the U.S. to surge special-operations forces to the Middle East.
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Middle East Conflict
Houthi Attacks and U.S. Response
Iran-backed Houthi militants have claimed attacks on a pair of Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. In response, the U.S. has surged special-operations forces to the Middle East, contributing to rising oil futures.
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Alphabet and Tesla shares are tumbling as these companies, known for big spending, turn cash-flow negative. WSJ reporters Meghan Brobowsky and Becky Peterson provide analysis on these developments and Elon Musk’s earnings call.
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Oil futures are rising due to attacks on Saudi tankers by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea and the U.S. surging special-operations forces to the Middle East.
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Alphabet and Tesla shares are tumbling as they turn cash-flow negative.
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Oil futures are rising again today, after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on a pair of Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, and as the U.S. surges special-operations forces to the Middle East.
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Plus, Alphabet and Tesla shares tumble as the big-spending tech giants turn cash-flow negative.
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WSJ reporters Meghan Brobowsky and Becky Peterson break down the numbers and what to make of Elon Musk’s most boring earnings call ever.
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And the FDA investigates a new outbreak of cyclospora.
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