U.S. strikes and Middle East tensions impacted oil prices, while Donald Trump praised Google's investment plans.
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Updated May 26
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U.S. strikes and Middle East tensions impacted oil prices, while Donald Trump praised Google's investment plans.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A U.S. bombing pause, influenced by midterm elections and high gas prices, caused oil prices to fall.Sub-event
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Geopolitical tensions affect oil prices alongside tech investment commentary from Trump.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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