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Weak dollar is pushing energy prices higher

Quick ReadFalling dollar continues to drive up the cost for energy as investors rush to energy markets

HOUSTON (AP) — The effect of the weak dollar is again pushing oil prices higher in the face of little demand for energy and huge surpluses of crude.

A new report Friday that showed consumer spending edged up slightly in July probably lent some support to prices, too. The Dow Jones industrials have gained about 5 percent in the past week, and analysts say that's also helping to sustain the...

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