ICE Brent Crude (Apr'23)

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada may not include oil

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President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Kent Nishimura for The Washington Post | Getty Images Donald Trump has confirmed he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada from February, following through on threats issued weeks earlier. The … Read more

Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry

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A view of offshore oil and gas platform Esther in the Pacific Ocean on January 5, 2025 in Seal Beach, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Oil prices jumped on Friday as the U.S. Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil industry. Brent gained $2.84, or 3.69%, to close at $79.76 per barrel, while … Read more