Gas price wars comeback fuelled by lower demand
Rex Parker's 96.9 cent price at a St. Louis station sparks a rapid jump in sales as gas wars resurface nationwide. Dealers slash prices to stay in business amid falling demand, with regular unleaded dipping to 88.9 cents in some areas.
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OPEC calls emergency session to cut production
OPEC will hold an emergency Vienna meeting on March 19 to press for output reductions amid plunging prices. President Mana Saeed Oteiba said the group aims to cut total daily production to below 18.5 million barrels, as Britain slashed North Sea oil prices by 4 dollars per barrel, signaling a broader price drop.
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