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Morning Bid: Strait Talk

Oil prices surged over 5% amid U.S.-Iran naval tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude reaching $112/bbl. The geopolitical crisis also triggered Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy due to skyrocket

reuters · 2026-05-04 04:58

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Citing Rising Oil Prices

Spirit Airlines ceased operations after 34 years due to bankruptcy and soaring jet fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict. A government bailout was rejected, impacting 17,000 jobs and disrupting pass

apnews · 2026-05-03 11:42