Attacks on Middle East energy sites deepen threat to US economy, analysts say

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran set off a surge in gasoline prices as fighting clogged a critical waterway for global oil delivery. Shoppers held out hope, however, for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a relatively speedy recovery. Tit-for-tat attacks on oil and gas sites across the Middle East in recent days have all but foreclosed that glide path, […]

Gas tops $4 a gallon. Will it go higher?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up more than 1,000 points on Tuesday after President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. may end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow closed up 1,125 points, or 2.4%, while the S&P 500 climbed 2.9%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 3.8%. In a post […]

Tesla owners approved to use self-driving features in Netherlands, a first for Europe

Tesla owners in the Netherlands can now use their cars’ self-driving feature — with some conditions — making it the first European country to approve the feature. The country’s RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said Friday that Tesla’s driver assistance system can now be used in the Netherlands “with possible future expansion to all member states of […]