The Latest Breaking News from Oil

Vance says keeping gas prices low ‘goal number one’ for Iran war

Vice President JD Vance moves to reassure voters that the Trump administration is working to resolve the conflict and bring down the cost of oil, which has spiked with the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Andy Burnham breaks silence on climate change as wildfires leave homes 'gutted'

ANDY Burnham has “remained silent” on climate change despite wildfires causing havoc across the UK, green campaigners have blasted.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Cotton Bulls Push Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures posted modest losses of 41 to 90 points across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil was down $2.06 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.054 lower. Export Sales showed a total of 778,939 RB carried over from the 2025/26 marketing year in the week of 8/6, with...

Barchart · Aug 14

Forex reserves up by $14.1 billion to $707 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves saw a jump of over fourteen billion dollars. Foreign currency assets and gold reserves contributed substantially to this overall increase. The Indian Rupee also appreciated slightly against the US dollar on Friday. Forex traders noted pressure on the rupee due to fund outflows and oil prices.…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

5 Herbs That Thrive on Neglect – For Easy, Delicious Harvests With Almost No Effort

Drought, poor soil, and even a lack of pruning don’t faze these herbs

Homes & Gardens · Aug 14

Inflation Eased Again in July. But The Middle East Energy Shock Is Putting The Relief at Risk.

The Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% in July after declining 0.4% in June, and annual inflation eased to 3.4% from 3.5% the previous month. PPI prices were also below expectations.

International Business Times · Aug 14

Current price of oil as of Aug. 14, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Aug 14

Rupee logs weekly decline, with RBI intervention curbing losses

The Indian rupee faced a challenging week, depreciating against the dollar amidst mounting tensions from the Middle East conflict. Despite this, central bank interventions and steady dollar sales by state banks helped mitigate more significant losses. With India relying on imports for about ninety percent of its oil, the economy…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sensex falls 71 points, Nifty closes below 24,400; broader markets underperform. What lies ahead?

The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday as Sensex dropped 71 points and Nifty closed at 24,366. Broader midcap and smallcap indices underperformed, falling 0.7% each. Analysts cite global yield uncertainty and oil prices for the sideways movement, while technical indicators point to key support near 24,200.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Talk TV Host Andre Walker Found Guilty of Assaulting Anti-Oil Protester, Storms off Courtroom After Sentencing

TalkTV presenter Andre Walker was convicted of assaulting climate activist Dr Kush Naker during a protest at a Windsor dinner. Walker received an 18-month conditional discharge and must pay compensation.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14