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Marketplace · September 10, 2026 · 25m

What's the new normal for global oil?

Marketplace examines what a longer-than-expected Middle East war means for global oil, reporting that S&P Global now expects dampened production and choppy prices into 2027. The episode also covers how record diesel prices and a shortage of English-speaking drivers are pushing trucking costs higher, potentially adding to consumer inflation. A segment asks whether AI should be used to develop pharmaceutical drugs and whether the FDA can keep up with the results. Another story follows a Georgia factory trying to survive what the episode calls America's solar policy whiplash, along with a business still waiting on tariff refunds.

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The New Normal for Global Oil
Marketplace examines what a prolonged Middle East war means for oil, with S&P Global now expecting dampened production and choppy prices into 2027.
Diesel Prices and the Driver Shortage Push Up Trucking Costs
Record-breaking diesel prices and a shortage of English-speaking drivers are pushing trucking costs higher.

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