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The Strait of Hormuz is ‘open’ — but it’s mined, half-empty, and subject to tolls both sides say they might charge

Iran and the U.S. both threatened to tax ships crossing the world’s most critical oil chokepoint — an action experts say violates international law.

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Mae Anderson and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
Saudi PIF’s governor wants the kingdom to become a global investment center
By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026
Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism” 
Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism” 
By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026
Dow futures drop as first day of U.S.-Iran talks sees Trump threaten Tehran on Hormuz: ‘You close it and you won’t have a country’
Dow futures drop as first day of U.S.-Iran talks sees Trump threaten Tehran on Hormuz: ‘You close it and you won’t have a country’
By Jason MaJune 21, 2026
Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut
Oil keeps flowing through Hormuz despite Iran saying it’s shut
By Weilun Soon, Julian Lee and BloombergJune 21, 2026
Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran but says he will only be there ‘for a day or two’
Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran but says he will only be there ‘for a day or two’
By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim, Munir Ahmed and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026
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CommentaryThe climate policy triangle: why leaders can no longer choose between growth, security and sustainability
By Sebastian BuckupJune 23, 2026
Amazon Prime Day isn’t a midsummer shopping event anymore. Here’s what changed in 2026
RetailAmazon Prime Day isn’t a midsummer shopping event anymore. Here’s what changed in 2026
By Vidhi Choudhary and Retail BrewJune 23, 2026
The hidden cost of your AI rollout: burning out the high performers running it
Workplace CultureThe hidden cost of your AI rollout: burning out the high performers running it
By Mikaela Cohen and HR BrewJune 23, 2026
Tom and Diane Peterman pose outside their home at Black Lake on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Grant Township, Mich.
EnvironmentFEMA told these families they weren’t in a flood zone. Then ice came through the windows
By Tammy Webber, M.K. Wildeman and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
Olympic rings at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on February 03, 2026 in Tesero, Italy.
North AmericaAfter the Knicks and World Cup, New York is ready for another challenge: the Olympics
By The Associated PressJune 23, 2026
Quantum computing stocks surge after Trump signed executive orders backing the sector
InvestingQuantum computing stocks surge after Trump signed executive orders backing the sector
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 23, 2026
UPS workers process boxes in a sorting facility.
North AmericaUPS is shelling out nearly $50 million on temperature-controlled facilities to meet the booming demand for GLP-1 deliveries
By Sasha RogelbergJune 23, 2026
Alan Greenspan testifying before the Senate Banking Committee.
BankingThe man who invented the Fed’s magic trick just died. His successor is about to try it again
By Eva RoytburgJune 23, 2026
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ConferencesDelta CEO predicts Americans will soon be ready to travel to Riyadh as he launches first-ever direct flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 27, 2025
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ConferencesBarclays’ reentry into Saudi Arabia highlights the kingdom’s strategy to become the new global hub for regional headquarters
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 27, 2025
How emerging economies are banking on their massive young populations to become innovation hotbeds rivaling Silicon Valley
InnovationHow emerging economies are banking on their massive young populations to become innovation hotbeds rivaling Silicon Valley
By Phil WahbaOctober 26, 2025
AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
ConferencesAI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
By Jason MaOctober 26, 2025
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Former President, Croatia Matteo Renzi, Senator, Electoral College of Florence, Former Prime Minister, Italy Moderator: Ellie Austin, Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media
ConferencesEurope at risk of becoming a ‘geopolitical playground’ warns Croatia’s former president, and says Trump’s 2018 NATO threat was justified
By Eleanor PringleOctober 26, 2025
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ConferencesSaudi Arabia’s minister of investment on Vision 2030 and the world’s search for reliable partners
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 26, 2025
Libery Energy's hydraulic fracturing, or frac, spreads are increasingly electrified with natural gas power, a technology now translating to powering data centers.
EnergyAI’s insatiable need for power is driving an unexpected boom in oil-fracking company stocks 
By Jordan BlumOctober 23, 2025
U.S. troops are going to Israel to support the Gaza ceasefire, but JD Vance vows no ‘boots on the ground’
Middle EastU.S. troops are going to Israel to support the Gaza ceasefire, but JD Vance vows no ‘boots on the ground’
By Jason MaOctober 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump watches as workers install a new flagpole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Real EstateTrump says the American Dream is on hold because ‘big homebuilders’ are ‘sitting on’ 2 million empty lots
By Eva RoytburgOctober 6, 2025
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EnergyWhat oil CEOs really think about Trump, tariffs and uncertainty: ‘Those who can are running for the exits’
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 24, 2025
Trump goes off script in UN address, praising Germany for returning to nuclear energy and fossil fuels: ‘All green is all bankrupt’
EnergyTrump goes off script in UN address, praising Germany for returning to nuclear energy and fossil fuels: ‘All green is all bankrupt’
By Ashley LutzSeptember 23, 2025
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FinanceShell denies reports of BP megamerger of Big Oil rivals
By Jordan BlumJune 25, 2025
passengers look at the departures board at Israel's main airport
Travel & LeisureTravelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict
By Lily Mae LazarusJune 25, 2025
A consumer refuels their vehicle at a gas station in Daegu, South Korea, on June 23, 2025, while geopolitical risks heighten due to U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Middle EastCeasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested as markets bet it will stave off ‘stagflationary shock’
By Nino PaoliJune 23, 2025
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on June 23, 2025
FinanceMarkets edge higher Monday after Iran fires missiles at U.S. base in Qatar
By Alicia AdamczykJune 23, 2025
U.S. attacks on Iran resemble a ‘TikTok-style war’ and may be peak military involvement, geopolitical expert says
Middle EastU.S. attacks on Iran resemble a ‘TikTok-style war’ and may be peak military involvement, geopolitical expert says
By Jason MaJune 22, 2025
JD Vance says Iran is ‘clearly not very good at war’ and should seek peace while declaring the U.S. has ‘no interest’ in ground troops
Middle EastJD Vance says Iran is ‘clearly not very good at war’ and should seek peace while declaring the U.S. has ‘no interest’ in ground troops
By Jason MaJune 22, 2025
Oil prices could spike 10% after the U.S. attack on Iran — ‘But don’t be fooled, this may not last’
Middle EastOil prices could spike 10% after the U.S. attack on Iran — ‘But don’t be fooled, this may not last’
By Jason MaJune 22, 2025
Pentagon says U.S. strikes ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear program but weren’t aimed at regime change
Middle EastPentagon says U.S. strikes ‘devastated’ Iran’s nuclear program but weren’t aimed at regime change
By AFPJune 22, 2025
Fire and smoke rise into the night sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot.
Middle EastWhat the Iran/Israel conflict means for U.S. energy prices going forward
By Jordan BlumJune 16, 2025
Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel.
FinanceOil prices surge after Israel’s attack on Iran. Trump urges Iran to ‘make a deal before there is nothing left’
By Christiaan HetznerJune 13, 2025
How Bahrain uses its small size—and being Saudi Arabia’s neighbor—to its advantage 
ConferencesHow Bahrain uses its small size—and being Saudi Arabia’s neighbor—to its advantage 
By Steve MollmanMay 31, 2025
Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
ConferencesHalf the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
By Ian MountMay 26, 2025
Visa exec says Saudi businesswomen are showing a ‘very aggressive’ side as traditional barriers to success crumble 
ConferencesVisa exec says Saudi businesswomen are showing a ‘very aggressive’ side as traditional barriers to success crumble 
By John KellMay 23, 2025
Two women work at an auto repair shop in Saudi Arabia.
MPWSaudi Arabia has doubled the share of women in the workforce since 2015—but obstacles remain
By Alicia AdamczykMay 23, 2025
BCG leader calls for optimism amid AI doom and gloom, and says enabling young people to ‘build and shape the future’ is key
ConferencesBCG leader calls for optimism amid AI doom and gloom, and says enabling young people to ‘build and shape the future’ is key
By John KellMay 22, 2025
Former U.K. prime minister Theresa May says ex-world leaders need to stop commenting on everything: ‘be a measured voice’
ConferencesFormer U.K. prime minister Theresa May says ex-world leaders need to stop commenting on everything: ‘be a measured voice’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 21, 2025
Decentralizing computing power is key to avoiding an AI divide between the wealthy and the Global South
TechDecentralizing computing power is key to avoiding an AI divide between the wealthy and the Global South
By Ian MountMay 21, 2025
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By Fortune EditorsMay 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during Trump's visit to the Middle East.
PoliticsWhy filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be the secret to success of Trump’s Middle East visit
By Jordan BlumMay 16, 2025
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