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Nicole Jao

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  1. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Nicole Jao, Liz Hampton and Georgina McCartney

    Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices (opens the original)

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    By Nicole Jao, Liz Hampton and Georgina McCartney NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day weekend, just as political campaigns kick off for midterm Congressional elections. The national average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labor Day, far surpassing the previous record of $3.83 per gallon set in 2012, said GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. “Gasoline, while not at all-time rec

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · By Nicole Jao

    Oil prices mixed as investors weigh Middle East escalation, chance of Russia-Ukraine peace deal (opens the original)

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    NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Thursday, supported after U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran revived concerns about disruption to Middle East supplies but pressured by ‌comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin signaling openness to peace negotiations. Brent crude futures settled down 11 cents, or 0.12%, ‌at $95.52 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 29 cents, or 0.32%, to $91.30. Both contracts hit six-week highs

  3. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · By Nicole Jao

    Oil drops more than $2 despite new US sanctions on Iran (opens the original)

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    NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than $2 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits after recent gains and shrugged off new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Brent crude futures settled down $2.22, or ‌2.35%, to $92.17, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $2.05 a barrel, down 2.35% at $85.01. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on ‌Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world

  4. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · By Nicole Jao

    Oil prices edge up as investors weigh US-Iran talks deadlock against lower demand (opens the original)

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    NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse. However, ‌the gains were limited after forecasters cut global oil demand projections for 2026. Brent futures settled up 7 cents ‌at $88.98 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 7 cents to $83.27. Prices rose after a senior Iranian source told Reuters there were no ​discussions between Iran and the U.S. to extend their

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · By Nicole Jao

    Oil prices mixed as investors ponder Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes (opens the original)

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    NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday, with Brent settling up slightly but the U.S. contract edging lower, as investors weighed revived expectations of a de-escalation in U.S.-Iran ‌hostilities that could restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and oil flows in the Middle East. Brent ‌crude futures settled up 9 cents, or 0.11%, at $79.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 55 cents, or 0.73%, to $75.22. U.S. President Donald Trump ​said there was

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