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Oil Prices Soar After US Seizes Iranian Ship

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Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, in March.Photographer: Altaf Qadri/AP Photo

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By Tiago Ramos Alfaro

April 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC

Good morning. Oil prices soar as Middle East tensions flare again. The fight for hedge fund talent reaches extreme levels. And how niche insurance shielded Bad Bunny from bad weather. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Tiago Ramos Alfaro