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April 23, 2012

What If Cheap Oil Is Gone For Good?

Buttonwood, The Economist


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As the developed-world economy tries to gain momentum, it faces a persistent headwind. The oil price remains stubbornly over $100 a barrel, acting like a tax on Western consumers. . .

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