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Energy Prices

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BREAKING: UMICH Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Point EVER | Receipts LIVE
InflationConsumer SentimentEnergy Prices
Apr 10, 2026

BREAKING: UMICH Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Point EVER | Receipts LIVE

Despite official optimism, consumer sentiment has plummeted to record lows due to surging energy prices, geopolitical instability, and concerns over market manipulation, signaling deep underlying economic uncertainty.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Mark Levin & Rob Schneider Call For TROOPS IN IRAN!! The Iran War EXPANDS To The Houthis
US foreign policyIran warIsrael-Palestine conflict
Mar 31, 2026

Mark Levin & Rob Schneider Call For TROOPS IN IRAN!! The Iran War EXPANDS To The Houthis

The US-Israel war in Iran escalates with ground invasion threats, civilian targeting, and a Republican plan to fund it by cutting American healthcare, while Israel expands its aggression into Lebanon and restricts Christian worship in Jerusalem.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
Trump makes UNHINGED announcement putting WORLD at risk
US foreign policyIranStrait of Hormuz
Mar 22, 2026

Trump makes UNHINGED announcement putting WORLD at risk

Donald Trump's contradictory statements and threats against Iran, including bombing power plants, are framed as evidence of a chaotic, unplanned foreign policy leading to global economic instability and potential war crimes.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen
Iran WarUS Foreign PolicyDemocratic Party Politics
Mar 20, 2026

Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen

The US is embroiled in an unpopular, escalating war with Iran, driven by Trump's ego and a lack of Democratic opposition, while domestic politics reveal a deep divide between progressive and establishment forces in the Democratic primaries.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 18, 2026
Israel-Iran ConflictStrait of HormuzGeopolitics
Mar 18, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 18, 2026

A rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has triggered global economic instability and a humanitarian crisis, while domestic US issues include a DHS shutdown, controversial foreign aid policies, and political primaries.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Joe Kent Resigns + Trump's Cuba Takeover | PBD #761
GeopoliticsIran WarStrait of Hormuz
Mar 18, 2026

Joe Kent Resigns + Trump's Cuba Takeover | PBD #761

This episode dissects the geopolitical chessboard, from US military movements in the Strait of Hormuz and the political fallout of Joe Kent's resignation to the economic implications of global choke points and shifting consumer spending habits.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Yanis Varoufakis: 'NOTHING CAN SAVE' Trump From Iran War Disaster
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran War
Mar 17, 2026

Yanis Varoufakis: 'NOTHING CAN SAVE' Trump From Iran War Disaster

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis argues that Donald Trump's Iran war strategy is an economic and political disaster, isolating the US and accelerating the breakdown of the neoliberal order.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Oil Execs DIRE WARNING TO Trump: Worst Is Yet To Come
GeopoliticsOil MarketsIran War
Mar 16, 2026

Oil Execs DIRE WARNING TO Trump: Worst Is Yet To Come

Oil executives delivered a stark warning to the Trump administration about a worsening fuel crunch and potential $200/barrel oil prices, as the escalating Iran war threatens global energy markets and reveals strategic vulnerabilities.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
US Owned Ship STRUCK By Iran As Oil Crisis Deepens
Oil CrisisStrait of HormuzGeopolitics
Mar 12, 2026

US Owned Ship STRUCK By Iran As Oil Crisis Deepens

Iran's attacks on oil tankers and facilities in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global oil prices, exposing the fragility of supply chains for critical goods like fertilizer and helium, and undermining US claims of Iranian military defeat.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Global Economy STRANGLED By Strait Of Hormuz! LEAK: U.S. Responsible For Girls’ School Strike
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictIsrael-US Relations
Mar 12, 2026

Global Economy STRANGLED By Strait Of Hormuz! LEAK: U.S. Responsible For Girls’ School Strike

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran is causing severe economic and human costs, exposing US foreign policy incoherence, and highlighting Israel's outsized influence on American decisions.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
The war is suddenly much more dangerous as gas prices explode
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsEnergy Prices
Mar 11, 2026

The war is suddenly much more dangerous as gas prices explode

As the US-Iran conflict escalates with growing calls for ground troops, gas prices surge, and critical intelligence warnings are dismissed, raising questions about the administration's competence and true war objectives.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
LIVE: US JET CRASHES IN IRAQ AS WAR SPIRALS!!! 3/5/2026
Iran WarUS Foreign PolicyMilitary Conflict
Mar 5, 2026

LIVE: US JET CRASHES IN IRAQ AS WAR SPIRALS!!! 3/5/2026

A US fighter jet crash in Iraq ignites further debate on the Trump administration's 'unlawful war' in Iran, revealing strategic blunders, economic fallout, and a widening credibility gap.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?
Global MarketsEnergy PricesLNG
Mar 2, 2026

Euro Gas $ SURGE 50%, UAE Stocks Close, Oil To 100?

Escalating Middle East conflicts are driving global energy prices sky-high, forcing European nations to reconsider Russian gas, and threatening the economic stability of Gulf states and US inflation targets.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of LA Rebuild | PBD #727
US PoliticsCalifornia GovernanceFederal Intervention
Jan 28, 2026

Trump Proposes Federal Takeover of LA Rebuild | PBD #727

This episode unpacks major economic and political headlines, from Trump's intervention in California's rebuild to the impact of AI on jobs and corporate leadership challenges at Disney and Levi's.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast