https://freerepublic.com/tag/thankyoubibi/ en-us Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:40:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389066/posts U.S. oil just topped $90 a barrel and Brent crude is passed $100 a barrel. A number of new factors could mean this crude comeback has legs. For example, what happens if all Iranian oil suddenly went offline? It’s an outlier thought. Maybe it’s crazy. While we can’t all agree on much, can we at least agree that maybe now is the exact right time for crazy, outlier thoughts? Before I get to that, here’s a quick synopsis of where we stand right now with the nearly hour-by-hour headlines around Hormuz and energy. Angry militants in Iran continue to risk... CNBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389066/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:40:35 GMT