What's the new normal for global oil?
American oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, marking a shift toward a more volatile and uncertain energy market. This new normal of high and unstable prices is rippling through the econom
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