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It has some exposure to the Middle East, where the war has impacted operations, but 83% of its production is U.S.-based, with particularly strong positions in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“And now it has impacted our ability to figure out how to keep people safe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Imagine the relief when he walks out of the room and is told he's got it right, that Pablo has impacted Raya from playing the ball.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Some of what has impacted the unimpressive growth of the addressable audience for home entertainment has been the instability of the market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Provisional purchasing managers’ surveys for March in the U.S. and Europe in the week will provide a key gauge of how the ongoing war in the Middle East has impacted sentiment and business activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026