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More than 50 US oil and gas companies earned over $130 billion in profit during Iran war

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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According to a New York Times analysis, more than 50 major US oil and gas companies earned over $130 billion in profit from April to September, nearly three times the under $47 billion they made in the same period last year. The gains came during the Iran war, which began Feb. 28 and disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. ExxonMobil and Chevron reported large profits, and Trump has touted the benefits of high oil prices, according to reports. Gasoline and diesel prices remain high, and consumers are paying more at the pump.

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  1. More than 50 major US oil and gas companies earned over $130 billion in profit from April to September, according to a New York Times analysis.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Right
    New York Post

  2. That profit was nearly three times the under $47 billion earned in the same period last year.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Right
    New York Post

  3. ExxonMobil and Chevron reported large profits as oil prices stayed high.

    One outletNBC News· Left

  4. Trump has touted the benefits of high oil prices.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Left
    NBC News

  5. The conflict with Iran began Feb. 28 and disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  6. Gasoline and diesel prices remain high, squeezing consumers.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Left
    CNN
    Right
    New York Post

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that more than 50 major oil and gas companies made over $130 billion in profit during the Iran war. The left stresses Trump’s praise for high prices, while the right stresses consumers squeezed by soaring fuel costs.

  • the left

    2 outlets · 1 opinion

    Left headlines pair oil company profits with Trump touting high prices; the far-left New Republic frames it as Trump bragging, and CNN’s opinion piece as shareholders cashing in.

    ExxonMobil and Chevron report blowout profits as Trump Loaded verb“touts”Touts presents Trump’s remarks as salesmanship rather than as a statement.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? benefits of high oil prices
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post’s single headline frames the $130 billion in profits as Big Oil raking in money while soaring gas prices squeeze consumers amid the Iran war.

    Big Oil rakes in over $130B in profits as soaring gas prices squeeze consumers amid Iran war
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left6

    minted big moneyraking incashing intouts

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    minted big moneyMore neutral: earned large sums

    Minted is a figurative flourish that suggests easy gain rather than reporting the sums earned.

    Big Oil minted big money as the Iran war delivered American drivers the highest gas prices on record for…

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    raking inMore neutral: earning

    Raking in suggests the profits were taken rather than earned, a judgement the reported figures do not state.

    Big Oil is raking in huge profits.

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    cashing inMore neutral: holding shares that rose in value

    Cashing in implies an improper gain from the war, which the reporting does not establish.

    Shareholders like Trump are cashing in.

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    toutsMore neutral: says

    Touts presents Trump’s remarks as salesmanship rather than as a statement.

    ExxonMobil and Chevron report blowout profits as Trump touts benefits of high oil prices

    Used byNBC News (Left)

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  • Loaded modifier

    exorbitant pricesMore neutral: high prices

    Exorbitant asserts the prices are excessive, a judgement the reporting does not establish.

    …billion in profit during the Iran war—while normal Americans continue to pay exorbitant prices at the gas pump.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    BragsMore neutral: says

    Brags casts Trump’s remark as boasting, a judgement beyond the words reported.

    Oil Industry Reports Blowout Profit as Trump Brags About It

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Trump touting high oil prices
  • Exxon and Chevron large profits
  • Consumers paying high pump prices

Leaves out

  • Shipments through the Persian Gulf back above prewar levels

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The New RepublicFar Left

    U.S. Oil Industry Reports Blowout Profit as Trump Loaded verb“Brags”Brags casts Trump’s remark as boasting, a judgement beyond the words reported.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? About It

    The U.S. oil industry has made more than $130 billion in profit during the Iran war—while normal Americans continue to pay Loaded modifier“exorbitant prices”Exorbitant asserts the prices are excessive, a judgement the reporting does not establish.More neutral: high pricesDisagree with this highlight? at the gas pump. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    ExxonMobil and Chevron report blowout profits as Trump Loaded verb“touts”Touts presents Trump’s remarks as salesmanship rather than as a statement.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? benefits of high oil prices

    The two largest U.S. oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported blowout profits as oil prices remain sharply elevated due to the U.S. war with Iran.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • CNNLeftOpinion

    Big Oil is Loaded verb“raking in”Raking in suggests the profits were taken rather than earned, a judgement the reported figures do not state.More neutral: earningDisagree with this highlight? huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are Loaded verb“cashing in”Cashing in implies an improper gain from the war, which the reporting does not establish.More neutral: holding shares that rose in valueDisagree with this highlight?. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

    Big Oil Loaded verb“minted big money”Minted is a figurative flourish that suggests easy gain rather than reporting the sums earned.More neutral: earned large sumsDisagree with this highlight? as the Iran war delivered American drivers the highest gas prices on record for the third quarter. The two biggest US oil companies posted huge jumps in profit on Friday. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Consumers squeezed by soaring fuel prices
  • $130 billion total profit
  • Iran war as the backdrop
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  • New York PostRight

    Big Oil rakes in over $130B in profits as soaring gas prices squeeze consumers amid Iran war

    More than 50 major US oil and gas companies have raked in over $130 billion in total profits during the ongoing Iran war as soaring gasoline and diesel prices squeeze consumers.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    NBC News, Oct 30, 10:35 AM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    2 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 1:11 PM EDT

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  1. NBC NewsLeftOct 30, 10:35 AM EDT
  2. The New RepublicFar LeftOct 30, 11:14 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 30, 1:11 PM EDT

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