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Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
NPRFriday, July 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.
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What happened
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.
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