Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't
Source: NPR Topics: News · Bias: Center
Summary
Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come with very serious drawbacks.
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