Elizabeth Trovall

The Sun Belt has previously been a hot real estate market, but Redfin analysis found that the Texas market might be softer this spring.

Two months into the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a gap is opening between what financial markets expect oil to cost and what buyers are actually paying to get a physical barrel delivered today.

As conflict disrupts oil and gas flows through the Middle East, exports from the Port of Corpus Christi have reached new heights, driving jobs and investment along the Texas coast.

Analysts warn that as higher ticket prices push travelers to drive instead of fly, demand for gasoline will rise at a moment when supply is already strained.

As exports of oil and liquified natural gas surge through the Port of Corpus Christi, officials warn the city’s water shortage could stall growth and cost jobs.

While quarterly data was modest — increasing just 0.8% in the first quarter — the longer-term trend shows higher productivity growth.

Global oil inventories are buffering consumers from the full force of the supply shock, but analysts warn that reserves can't be drawn down indefinitely.

Years of investment on the Gulf Coast helped turn the U.S. into the world’s largest LNG supplier. Now that the war has upended the global industry, conflict could shape future investment and demand.

The state isn’t seeing a boom from the energy supply crunch. That limits the uptick in tax revenue that comes from higher prices, and makes employment unlikely to see a big boost.

As refinery shutdowns and specialized fuel rules drive up California gas prices, Texas’ vast refining network and oil-friendly policies are helping keep fuel costs lower.