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Search results for "Unknown traders bet 760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened"

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Bill Nelson stated on April 15, 2012 in an op-ed in POLITICO:
At the same time gas prices have increased, "the share of the oil market controlled by speculators has more than doubled over the past 10 years."
By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2012
Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post:
“California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026
Sherrod Brown stated on March 23, 2012 in a news release:
Says excessive speculation is pushing up oil prices and a recent report estimates it "adds 56 cents to every gallon of gasoline siphoned from the pump."
By Peter Krouse• May 2, 2012
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Jim Webb stated on February 03, 2011 in a committee hearing.:
The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." 
By Jacob Geiger• February 14, 2011
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release:
Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993.
By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010
Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2024 in Instagram posts:
Financial advisory company Austin Private Wealth shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media July 12, the day before former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination.
By Loreben Tuquero• July 25, 2024
Jeff Merkley stated on June 16, 2011 in a speech on the Senate floor:
Oil companies are able to sell oil that costs no more to produce today than it did one year ago.
By Charles Pope• June 4, 2011
Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post:
"Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent."
By Eric Stirgus• March 23, 2011
Ana Navarro stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "Anderson Cooper":
"A lot of what (Cuba’s) survival depends on is Venezuelan oil money, which is drying up."
By Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2014
Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a speech:
"All across Ohio, steel mills are reopening."
By Kyra Haas• October 24, 2018
Kamala Harris stated on October 28, 2023 in an interview with CBS News:
“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 3, 2023
Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet:
Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia."
By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018
Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.:
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
By Jacob Geiger• February 4, 2011
Bobby Scott stated on January 09, 2015 in a news release.:
President Barack Obama’s policies "have resulted in gas prices being reduced from $3.07 per gallon when he was sworn in in 2009 to $2.30 today."
By Sean Gorman• January 18, 2015
Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026
Jeff Merkley stated on March 04, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama:
Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices
By Charles Pope• March 12, 2011
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

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By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

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By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

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By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say

By Molly Moorhead• April 29, 2012

Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say

By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2012

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By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022

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By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

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By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2021

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By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

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