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Iran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in Years

The world’s biggest oil companies are benefiting from the high commodity prices that have been a drag on the rest of the economy.

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An Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. The war with Iran has been a boon for many oil producers.

Fossil Fuel Executives Cash In

28 July 2026 at 20:30
Insiders at leading oil and gas companies have made millions from stocks since the Iran war began.

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Executives at Cheniere Energy, ConocoPhillips and other companies have sold almost $400 million in fossil fuel stocks in recent months, according to a new analysis.

While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks

21 June 2026 at 10:01
The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.

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An oil refinery in Nanjing, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, last month. Chinese companies kept their refineries running throughout the war.
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