Sharp, rapid swings in the price of oil can have outsize effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. Oil price spikes can stunt economic growth, for example, and a sudden price plunge ...

By Stanley Reed Oil prices fell about 5 percent Tuesday on reports that Israel had assured the Biden administration that it did not intend to attack Iranian nuclear sites or oil infrastructure.

Castor oil, a pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), is widely used for its numerous health benefits. The extraction process involves drying ...