Commodities

‘I’m afraid of human stupidity.’ Why this top economist prefers U.S. tech and gold over bonds.

A prominent economist does not fear artificial intelligence and fully embraces it in his investment strategies. However, he is highly skeptical about U.S. public...

Oil prices climb as Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief; Qatar pushes for peace talks

Oil prices rose early Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump denied an Axios report claiming he was willing to grant Iran sanctions relief in...

Gold prices have pulled back — but a Morgan Stanley strategist sees 3 key reasons to hold the precious metal

Gold prices have pulled back approximately 10% over the past six months, approaching a seven-week low, but Morgan Stanley maintains a positive 12-month outlook...

Current price of oil as of Sept. 29, 2026

As of September 29, 2026 at 2:40 p.m. Eastern Time, oil is trading at $100.19 per barrel based on the Brent benchmark, down $2.56...

Billionaire oil tycoon Harold Hamm donates $150M to the University of Oklahoma to help study a cause that’s personal to him: diabetes

Billionaire oil tycoon Harold Hamm donated $150 million to the University of Oklahoma to fund diabetes research, a disease he was diagnosed with in...

U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

The United States and Iran held separate indirect talks with mediators on Monday to end seven months of Middle East conflict. Tehran is demanding...

Oil extends gains as Middle East supply concerns persist

Oil prices extended gains for a second consecutive day, with Brent crude rising 1.22% to $106.56 per barrel and U.S. WTI crude advancing over...

Saudi Arabia is reaping a massive oil windfall, making it perhaps the Iran war’s only winner—Tehran’s proxies actually ‘did Saudi a favor’

Saudi Arabia is expected to generate more oil revenue now than before the war with Iran began in February, as higher crude prices have...