Oil briefly hits 4-year high

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Brent briefly reaches four-year high Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. © AFP via Getty Images The…

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Inflation spiked as Iran war raged

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation hit 3.5 percent in March as Iran war drove prices higher Prices grew at a far faster rate in March as the war in Iran drove a significant increase in inflation, according to data released……

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Fetterman on Platner after Mills exits Maine Senate race: 'Republicans f—ing love him'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made it clear that he’s not thrilled with Graham Platner (D) becoming the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, declaring that “Republicans f—ing love him” because of his liberal policy positions and controversial statements. “Democrats really, really like Platner in Maine but the Republicans f—ing love him,” Fetterman said when asked……

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When does Iran war hit 60 days?

It has been more than two months since the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on Iran at the end of February.  Since the first strikes on Feb. 28, 13 U.S. service members have died in the conflict and hundreds more have been injured. Additionally, Iranian counterstrikes in the Persian Gulf region and a……

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