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Aug 15, 2022

World oil prices drop as China’s growth appears to be slowing down

Gas prices have dropped, but that hasn’t led to the big bump in consumer sentiment some might have expected. We check in on the minutes from the Fed’s July policy meeting. The BBC checks in on Afghanistan one year after the Taliban’s seizing of control. It appears colleges still have a long way to go when it comes to dealing with small businesses owned by people of color.

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Oil storage tanks in Carson, California. The use of fossil fuels dropped during the lockdown, and supplies piled up.
Oil storage tanks in Carson, California. The use of fossil fuels dropped during the lockdown, and supplies piled up.
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World oil prices drop as China’s growth appears to be slowing down