US sanctions against Iran mean India is losing out on a key source of cheap oil, likely hurting government finances.

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured another 5-year term that delivered a mandate for Modi to continue his structural and financial reform agenda, underpinned by a litany of energy sector improvements that have already secured billions of dollars in U.S. investment.

Tax credits for more affordable EVs are gaining momentum, but Congress must aimed bill directly as affordable models or risk having EV tax credit left out of tax "extenders" legislation.

Big oil-forecasting agencies get gloomier about demand for this year

Uncertainty in the crude oil markets has resulted in a 17% fall in crude prices over the last month. If the OPEC+ countries fail to extend their export limitation agreement through the end of 2019, the price decline could the U.S. boom into a bust almost overnight.

Dollar Tree’s one dollar promise may be going away as the U.S. tariff war with China continues to play out. The discount chain has been testing pricier products in its “Dollar Tree Plus” collection in an effort to increase sales.