Investors are waiting for the outcome of the Iran war, with President Donald Trump threatening to attack Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and other energy products, isn't reopened. The surge in diesel prices is affecting profits for truckers. The use of used electric vehicles may be the answer for Americans seeking affordable cars due to a large percentage of cars purchased during the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. United Airlines is cutting more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it prepares for high jet fuel prices. The film "Project Hail Mary," starring Ryan Gosling, opened to an estimated $80.5 million in the U.S. and Canada this weekend and has been critically acclaimed by fans.