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Oil fall on mixed news about consumer demand
Quick ReadOil prices drop below $79 as consumption slumps; more drivers expected for Thanksgiving
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell Wednesday as the government said American petroleum demand tumbled to its lowest level in four months.
Benchmark crude for December delivery gave up 38 cents to trade at $78.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude for December delivery lost 6 cents to $78.91 on the ICE Futures exchange.
The Energy Information Administration...
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