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Saudi Budget Defies Oil Slump With More Spending and More Debt

Saudi Budget Defies Oil Slump With More Spending and More Debt

By Julianne Geiger – Dec 02, 2025, 1:15 PM CST Saudi Arabia is doing something that might seem confusing; it’s spending more, borrowing more, and pushing ahead with massive economic projects, even though oil prices are far too low to balance the budget. According to the new 2026 budget outline released on Tuesday, Riyadh plans […]

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Oil Prices Jump as Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Biggest Export Hubs

Oil Prices Jump as Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Biggest Export Hubs

By Charles Kennedy – Nov 13, 2025, 11:27 PM CST Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Friday as markets responded to renewed attacks by Ukraine against energy infrastructure in Russia. A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, one of the country’s most important oil export hubs, triggered renewed

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Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Shutdown Nears End, Oversupply Caps Gains

Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Shutdown Nears End, Oversupply Caps Gains

By Michael Kern – Nov 10, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Oil prices made modest gains as the U.S. Senate advanced a funding bill expected to end the 40-day government shutdown, which analysts believe could temporarily lift fuel demand. The market’s upward movement is limited by persistent oversupply, evidenced by rising U.S. inventories and doubled Asian

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WTI holds gains near $60.00 amid possible end of US government shutdown

WTI holds gains near $60.00 amid possible end of US government shutdown

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its gains for the second consecutive session, trading around $60.00 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. Oil prices rise on optimism that the US government shutdown could end soon, boosting demand in the world’s top Oil consumer. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the record-breaking US government

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