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Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Flashpoint: Trump says he’s called off a planned Tuesday strike on Iran after Gulf allies asked for more time, as negotiations continue—keeping Hormuz supply risk and oil-price volatility front and center. Power Sector Deal: NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy in a mostly stock deal worth about $67B, a move that would reshape the East Coast grid and faces state and federal regulatory review. Gas Prices Watch: Alabama’s average gas fell 0.6 cents to $4.04/gal, but analysts warn Memorial Day could bring another spike if oil tensions worsen; nationally, gasoline is still around $4.47 and diesel about $5.62. Innovation Funding: NSF is extending its Regional Innovation Engines with $360M in new funding over three years for eight regions. Markets & Mood: U.S. stocks finished mixed—Dow hit another record while tech dragged—amid lingering inflation and oil uncertainty. Local Energy Costs: Virginia officials are raising questions about the NextEra-Dominion merger’s impact on customer bills.
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