The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
Source: Vox · Bias: Left
Summary
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil has surged past $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, briefly topping $119 on March 19. California drivers are paying over $5 a gallon, while gasoline prices in Japan hit a record […]
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Daily Analysis
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