Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026
Gas Price Surge
AAA reports national average gas prices hit $3.88 as Iran conflict intensifies.
White House Briefing
Trump reaffirms 'Dig we must' policy amid rising Middle East tensions.
Oil Price Surge
Crude approaches $100 as Iran conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz.
Global Market Sell-off
Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq tumble over 1.5% amid energy crisis fears.
NVIDIA GTC Keynote
Jensen Huang unveils Nemotron 3 Super and a $2 billion AI cloud investment.
Fed Confirmation Deadlock
Kevin Warsh meets with senators as Thom Tillis continues his blockade of the Fed Chair pick.
State of the Union
Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3.00 per gallon.
Trump Inauguration
Launch of the 'Energy Dominance' policy focusing on fossil fuel expansion.
The escalating conflict in Iran has pushed crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, exposing the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration’s aggressive pivot toward fossil fuels. As gasoline prices approach $4 per gallon during a pivotal midterm year, the systematic dismantling of renewable energy infrastructure has left the U.S. economy more susceptible to Middle Eastern supply shocks.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring toward $100, triggering a broad sell-off in global equities and pushing the US Dollar to new 2026 highs. Investors are navigating a volatile landscape marked by geopolitical instability and a leadership transition at the Federal Reserve.
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