Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.

An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.

Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.

Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.

The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 8 p.m., according to the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.

In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.