DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Last summer, a group of officials from the Department of Energy gathered at the Idaho National Labora…

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#ChrisWright, the US #EnergySecretary, recently stated that oil prices reaching $200 per barrel is “unlikely.” At the same time, the Trump administration also admitted that they are focused on military operations and a prolonged war could lead to extreme scenarios. watcher.guru/news/us-does...

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US Does Not Rule Out Oil Prices Reaching $200 per Barrel

The White House does not rule out the possibilities of oil prices reaching $200 per barrel if the conflict fails to de-escalate.

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Iran War Likely Destabilized Gas Prices Through at Least 2027, Fed Report Says

The average cost of a gallon of gas in the US has gone up by 32 percent since the week before the Iran war began.

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Iran War Likely Destabilized Gas Prices Through at Least 2027, Fed Report Says – The USA Potato

@nbcnews.com anchor @[email protected] straight-up asked Secretary of Energy #ChrisWright why the #StraitofHormuz is “effectively closed” if the Trump administration was “prepared,” and got a puzzling response... www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...

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NBC’s Welker Straight-Up Asks Trump Energy Honcho ‘If You Were Prepaered’ Why Is Strait ...

Kristen Welker straight-up asked Chris Wright why the Strait of Hormuz is "effectively closed" if the Trump administration was "prepared."

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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance pledges Trump administration will lower oil prices, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leading economic response to address gas price concerns while ensuring American security
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US Vice President Says 'Trump Doesn't Like High Oil Prices... Will Bring Them Down Again'

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance pledges Trump administration will lower oil prices, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leading economic response to address gas price concerns while ensuring American security

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United States announces release of 172 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve starting next week as part of IEA's coordinated 400-million-barrel global release, with supply distribution planned over 120-day period to stabilize energy markets
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US to Release 172 Million Barrels from Strategic Reserve Starting Next Week

United States announces release of 172 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve starting next week as part of IEA's coordinated 400-million-barrel global release, with supply distribution planned over 120-day period to stabilize energy markets

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Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/11/markets/trump-iran-mixed-messages-volatility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #iran #mojtabakhamenei #chriswright #straitofhormuz
Trump officials’ mixed Iran messages prompt more volatility

Oil prices plummeted almost 20% after an erroneous post by the U.S. energy secretary, only to pare those declines as more information emerged.

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New York financial markets fluctuated on March 10 as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's careless remarks about Strait of Hormuz tanker escorts undermined government credibility, sending the dollar higher while stocks and bonds closed mixed amid Iran tensions and oil price volatility.
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[New York Market Watch]Wright's Careless Remarks Send Dollar Up, Stocks and Bonds Mixed

New York financial markets fluctuated on March 10 as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's careless remarks about Strait of Hormuz tanker escorts undermined government credibility, sending the dollar higher while stocks and bonds closed mixed amid Iran tensions and oil price volatility.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced successful naval escort of oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran operations, triggering WTI crude price volatility before deleting the post, with prices recovering above $80 per barrel after initial drop to $76.81
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US Energy Secretary Says 'Hormuz Tanker Escort Successful'...WTI Falls Below $80 (Update)

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced successful naval escort of oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran operations, triggering WTI crude price volatility before deleting the post, with prices recovering above $80 per barrel after initial drop to $76.81

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