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- United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb
on April 3, 2026 at 12:32 pmUnited Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.
- Brent oil spot price for actual cargo soars to $141, highest level since 2008 financial crisison April 2, 2026 at 8:36 pm
The Brent oil futures price is giving the market a false sense of security, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.
- Trump’s Iran war speech paints a grim picture for oil markets with more than 600 million barrels at riskon April 2, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Oil prices are surging as the market prepares for a longer U.S. war with Iran after President Donald Trump’s national address.
- U.S. oil prices soar 11% as Trump’s Iran war speech stokes fears of further escalationon April 2, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Oil surged as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.
- Iran and Oman drafting protocol to ‘monitor’ Hormuz Strait traffic: IRNAon April 2, 2026 at 6:46 pm
The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the Iran war started in late February.