Dollars and Sense America Has a Problem at the Pump: It Pumps More Oil Than Any Nation on Earth but Still Pays a Price Set by the War With Iran Gas prices are climbing again as renewed US-Iran strikes slow Strait of Hormuz traffic to a near stop. America produces more crude than any... Steve BalestrieriJuly 17, 2026
Dollars and Sense The Iran War Made Americans Drive Less and Buy EVs. Here’s Why It Won’t Las When the Iran war sent gas prices surging, Americans drove less, took transit, and rushed to buy hybrids and EVs. But the shift won't... Steve BalestrieriJune 24, 2026
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More America May See Actual Gasoline Shortages by July 4 — And The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Is Running Out Key Points and Summary: China holds approximately 1.4 billion barrels of oil in its Strategic Petroleum Reserve — the largest in the world. The... Brandon WeichertMay 23, 2026
Dollars and Sense The Oil Market Is Coming for Donald Trump: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Has Now Fallen Below 300 Million Barrels The International Energy Agency’s May report shows global oil inventories fell by 250 million barrels across March and April, with the Q2 drawdown running... Andrew LathamMay 19, 2026