oil

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Meanwhile, the situation means there is an ominous chance that oil will not return to prewar levels, or anything like it, anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

A few pounds of tomatoes, a carton of eggs or a bottle of cooking oil can consume a week’s wages.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Barron’s Lauren Rublin and Avi Salzman speak with Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, about the latest outlook for oil, gas, and energy stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Energy Information Administration reports that the full restoration of the oil flow could take months—likely leaving fuel prices high meanwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Also some Eskimo ice cream, which you make by taking reindeer tallow and a little seal oil and heating them hard, adding water and oil until everything is fluffy.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell