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What dropping oil prices mean for U.S. economy

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published May 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM MDT
A motorist fills up the gasoline tank of a vehicle at a Costco warehouse in Colorado, Aug. 22, 2024. (David Zalubowski/AP)
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A motorist fills up the gasoline tank of a vehicle at a Costco warehouse in Colorado, Aug. 22, 2024. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Editor’s note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did not air on May 8, 2025, as planned.

Oil prices are dropping globally, spelling good news for the American economy but bad news for American oil producers.

We unpack what the dropping oil prices mean with Ali Velshi, MSNBC anchor and economics correspondent.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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