Clifford Kraus of the New York Times details the reasons behind oil’s recent plunge in prices. Despite the rise in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the increased oil supply continues to put downward pressure on oil prices. Oil producers continue to ramp up production in an attempt to retain market share. The resulting lower oil prices are a boon to the economies of many energy importing countries.
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