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The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania

2026-10-09T12:09:42.000Z

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From The Conversation · Business

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Places: United States, Iran, Israel

Institutions: Supreme Court

Topics: Supreme Court, Markets, Conflict

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  1. The Conversation · Business — The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania