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Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices are falling by more than 10 percent, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude to customers worldwide.
by The Associated Press

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Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren’t

Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren’t

Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.
by Camila Domonoske

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Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil

Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war. President Donald Trump and other heads of state have been pulling on various levers while hoping to ease pain for consumers.
by The Associated Press

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Trump voices frustration with allies as Iran war and strait closure push fuel prices higher

President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with allies who have been unwilling to help the U.S. war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil” as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average U.S. gas prices past $4 a gallon.
by The Associated Press

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It’s Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row

It’s Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row

The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025.
by Andrea Hsu

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Building community and wealth for Black Minnesotans

Building community and wealth for Black Minnesotans

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Repa Mekha, CEO of Nexus Community Partners, about his path from prison to university, and his life's work building wealth and wellbeing for Black Minnesotans.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Pension shortfall leaves many Minnesota Catholic school, church employees in limbo

Pension shortfall leaves many Minnesota Catholic school, church employees in limbo

Current and retired employees of some Catholic schools and dioceses in Minnesota learned that their pension fund operated by Illinois-based Christian Brothers Services is facing a massive shortfall. In St. Cloud, it’s causing worry and uncertainty.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Near record high gold and silver prices make coin and jewelry exchange shops busy

Near record high gold and silver prices make coin and jewelry exchange shops busy

The Olympic Gold and silver medals some Minnesota athletes are pursuing are worth more than ever this winter, thanks to skyrocketing gold and silver prices. While the prices have dropped somewhat from record highs reached in late January, they’re still much higher than a year ago, as uncertainty about the economy drives investors towards more stable options.
by Noah Bloch

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