The number of deaths and the extent of the destruction from Hurricane Helene continues to grow; the staggering numbers. Businesses assess the effects of the strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports from Boston to Houston. Will Biden take any steps to end the strike? How will oil prices be affected by fears of Middle East oil supply disruptions, Israel vowing to retaliate against Iran for Tuesday's 180 missile attack, U.S. crude and gasoline inventories rising and OPEC+'s decision to keep oil output policy unchanged.