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How Strategic Oil Reserves Are Masking a Deeper Demand Problem
Crude oil just suffered its worst weekly drop in over two years, with WTI plunging 14.3% in five days to below $80 a barrel. While the stock market celebrates cheaper fuel, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is quietly facing infrastructure strain from repeated emergency releases. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the disconnect: is the oil crash a genuine gift for the economy, or a warning that demand is cracking faster than traders admit? They examine the SPR's aging caverns, the cooling CPI data that suggests easing inflation, and why commodities like coffee are surging even as…
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