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BumRushDaShow

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4. ALL of the business media keep dipping and dodging around the actual prices crude

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:10 AM

21 hrs ago

and at least comparing with the pre-war figures, simply characterizing the day-to-day ups and as "up sharply" or "down sharply", but never emphasizing "from what amount".

I.e. they refuse to note that crude has been mostly trading in the $90 - $100/bbl range for MONTHS (with a few upward and downward spikes) after sitting in the $60 - $80 range for a couple years.

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