Friday, June 26, 2026
U.S. oil shocks don't hit like they used to, Fed study finds- oil and gas 360

U.S. oil shocks don’t hit like they used to, Fed study finds

(Oil Price) – The United States still feels oil shocks. It just doesn’t feel them the way it did when America was dancing to disco and waiting in gas lines. If the Fed is right, the idea that every oil shock leads to recession is outdated.   A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston finds that rising domestic

U.S. Ethanol Policy: Measured outcomes versus stated intent- oil and gas 360

U.S. Ethanol Policy: Measured outcomes versus stated intent

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Ethanol has been embedded in U.S. fuel policy for more than a century, with modern support accelerating after the 1970s oil shocks and becoming structurally fixed through the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) enacted in 2005 and expanded in 2007. The stated objectives have remained consistent: improve energy security, reduce emissions, and support