Economists: $100 Oil Won't Derail US Economy
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent oil futures above $100 a barrel and will probably bring $4-a-gallon gasoline to much of the US. But it won't be a major drag on American economic growth.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent oil futures above $100 a barrel and will probably bring $4-a-gallon gasoline to much of the US. But it won't be a major drag on American economic growth.
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