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Trump administration releasing 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve as Iran war causes soaring prices - CBS News
business 2026/03/12 00:00:00

Trump administration releasing 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve as Iran war causes soaring prices - CBS News

President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.’s war with Iran.

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Gas prices surge across Philadelphia area as drivers feel sticker shock - 6abc Philadelphia
business 2026/03/11 23:57:12

Gas prices surge across Philadelphia area as drivers feel sticker shock - 6abc Philadelphia

AAA and industry experts say violence in the Middle East has driven oil prices to their highest levels in four years.

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Trump Finds Himself in the Joe Biden Bind - The Bulwark
business 2026/03/11 23:29:13

Trump Finds Himself in the Joe Biden Bind - The Bulwark

But he has only himself to blame for the spiking price of gas.

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SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line service resumes after transformer fire in Philadelphia - 6abc Philadelphia
business 2026/03/11 22:57:26

SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line service resumes after transformer fire in Philadelphia - 6abc Philadelphia

Service has resumed on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line after a blown transformer forced the shutdown of a large stretch of the system on Wednesday afternoon.

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Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran - Axios
business 2026/03/11 22:39:35

Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran - Axios

A cyberattack this week allegedly linked to Iran‑aligned hackers disrupted operations at U.S. medical technology company Stryker.

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Oracle Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. How Tech Giant Is Answering Worries About AI Costs. - Investor's Business Daily
business 2026/03/11 21:37:00

Oracle Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. How Tech Giant Is Answering Worries About AI Costs. - Investor's Business Daily

Oracle stock jumped late Tuesday after the enterprise and cloud-computing giant company reported fiscal Q3 results ahead of expectations.

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