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No relief in sight for U.S. drivers as gas and diesel prices surge
The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said.
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The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said. The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, a sign of concern about rising prices. Meanwhile, the cost of diesel fuel hit a new record on Wednesday, for the eighth day in a row. Nancy Cordes reports on rising prices and Kelly O'Grady has more details on the Fed's decision.
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No relief in sight for U.S. drivers as gas and diesel prices surge
The Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict are knocking out global refining capacity, pushing fuel prices higher, analysts said.
CBS News
Fed raises interest rates, a sign of concern about rising prices: "Inflation is too high"
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, a sign of concern about rising prices. Meanwhile, the cost of diesel fuel hit a new record on Wednesday, for the eighth day in a row. Nancy Cordes reports on rising prices and Kelly O'Grady has more details on the Fed's decision.
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‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
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