Full Episode
Friday, Mar 27
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
    • Compass Points
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Horizons
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs
PBS News

Get news alerts from PBS News

Turn on desktop notifications?

oil markets

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • Live
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington

World Mar 26

Trump extends deadline for Iran to reopen oil route or face power plant strikes

By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev

World Mar 26

Troops on standby for deployment to Eastern Europe from Fort Bragg
Watch 9:21
As more U.S. forces head to Mideast, military experts break down capabilities

As President Trump says he's working on a deal to end the Iran war, more troops are heading to the region. John Yang discussed the capabilities of the forces and how they could be used with Joel Rayburn and Frederic…

By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn

Economy Mar 23

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra
Global economy faces 'major, major threat' from Iran war, IEA head says

The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war.

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press

World Mar 20

A man sits on the waterfront as vessel sits at anchor inside Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat
Watch 5:57
As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses ceasefire, says Iran is 'finished'

President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is "finished." Late Friday, he also said he's considering "winding down" military operations. Israel and the U.S. continued their attacks, but Iran also…

By Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev

World Mar 19

FILE PHOTO: Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Watch 7:16
Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities rattle global markets

To discuss the number of petroleum facilities that have been struck, and how the countries in the Persian Gulf view the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Ziadeh. She served as U.S. ambassador to Qatar during the Obama…

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

Mar 18

Watch 5:01
Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a 52-week high after Israel hit a large gas field in Iran, and Iranian…

Continue watching

Mar 17

Iran war pushes Asian nations into energy triage as they conserve power

By Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press

Governments are deciding where to cut demand or absorb higher costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies.

Continue reading

Mar 09

Watch 6:23
Oil expert warns of 'nightmare scenario' Iran war could spark

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

It was a day of major volatility in global energy markets and a moment of real concern for consumers. Oil prices surged overnight, coming close to $120 a barrel, but by the end of the trading day prices had fallen…

Continue watching

Jun 06

OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Ministers of the cartel and outside nations like Russia met via video conference to adopt the measure, aimed at cutting out the excess production depressing prices as global aviation remains largely grounded due to the pandemic. It represents some 10%…

Continue reading

Aug 08

Watch
No image
Oil, Gas Prices Rise After Alaskan Oil Pipeline Shutdown

The shutdown of pipelines in the Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska is expected to heavily impact oil and gasoline prices. An oil markets analyst discusses the economic consequences.

Continue watching

Support Provided By: Learn more

Evergreen_WebAd_Sidebar_DonateNow

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Friday, Mar 27
  • Cunard
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the News Hour
PBS News

© 1996 - 2026 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • RSS

Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Support for News Hour Provided By

  • Cunard
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You