crude oil

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Refineries turn crude oil into products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, and right now, van Zuylen pointed out, these cracking spreads are “insanely high” and are driving profitability.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

They looked at how crude oil prices affected profit margins at several points in the crude-to-pump voyage of oil to gas, including crude supplies to the wholesale market and wholesale to retail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But it noted other headwinds, not least a weakness in crude oil triggering a broader selloff in the commodity sector, and mortgage rates at a four-week high.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Total production rose 9% on the year prior to 2.313 million barrels of oil equivalent a day, a record amount that coincided with a jump in crude oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger