Oil

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    US blames Iran for attacks on two tankers near Persian Gulf

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States government blames Iran for attacks on two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf. A US assessment of Iran's responsibility, which forced the evacuation of the crews in international

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  • LifestyleAOL

    The best oil to cook with is still canola

    Canola oil has had something of a bad reputation lately, but the bad press shouldn't put you off giving it a try. It's the most commonly used oil in the kitchen and is used for everything from roasting to frying. What sets this apart

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  • LifestyleAOL

    Three ways to make your car last longer

    It's the age old dilemma – how to get the most out of something which will, eventually, need to be replaced. Unfortunately, cars can be one such item. Expensive and with a limited life span, drivers are always wondering how to

  • BusinessAOL

    Here's how the top 12 predictions did in 2016

    Every January I like to make some predictions for the year ahead. The following December I like to follow up. See also: Are we heading for a hard Brexit? See also: The 4 biggest threats to your wealth in 2017 We get out the red pen, look back

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  • BusinessAOL

    The oil price may have bottomed out - but there could be turbulence ahead

    That's it. We've seen the bottom for the oil market. At least, that's what two of the biggest oilfield services companies in the world – Schlumberger and Halliburton – believe. "We now appear to have

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  • BusinessAOL

    Fuel prices set to rise, say experts

    Motorists may have seen the last of low petrol prices, as experts announce that the fall seen throughout 2014 and 2015 could be at an end. Prices as low as 101.4p a litre for unleaded were seen at pumps in February, but have now jumped back up to

  • BusinessAOL

    What to expect as oil gets dearer

    Was that the shortest bear market in history? A few weeks ago the oil price was said to be heading down to $20 a barrel, or even less. The glut of oil would only increase as Iran rejoined the global economy, Saudi Arabia kept pumping furiously,

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