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How airlines have hedged against fuel price increases

Higher oil prices due to the Iran war are increasing prices of jet fuel, which accounts for a big portion of airlines’ costs. Brent crude oil rose near $100 per barrel on Thursday on worries about disrupted supply. Spot Northwest European jet fuel prices were at $1,536 per metric tonne on Thursda...

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Meta to Acquire AI-Only Social Media Platform Moltbook - WSJ
Meta to Acquire AI-Only Social Media Platform Moltbook - WSJ

MetaMETA1.03%increase; green up pointing triangle plans to acquire Moltbook, a social-networking platform for artificial intelligence agents. The tech giant said Tuesday the Moltbook team will join...

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Lasting surge in diesel prices would batter nation’s truckers, farmers - The Washington Post
Lasting surge in diesel prices would batter nation’s truckers, farmers - The Washington Post

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Gas Just Hit $8 A Gallon In This Major US City - Yahoo

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