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

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