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May 14
23m 52s

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Saudi Arabia is signalling it can live with lower oil prices. But will the kingdom’s push to get OPEC allies in line backfire? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Ron Bousso, energy columnist at Reuters, about the risks of a price war. Plus, everything you wanted to know about contango but were too afraid to ask. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠ ... Show More
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