Pressure at the pump
President Trump is brushing off a jump in gas prices, even as international markets brace for the steepest spike since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We unpack why the administration is betting the shock will be brief. Plus, why today’s jobs numbers could tell a very different story about the US economy.
Today’s recommended read: Iran war exposes fragility of Western aluminium market, by Andy Home
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