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Heating Oil Suppliers Feel The Heat Of Rising Prices

by Tovia Smith, NPR
March 4, 2011

Higher oil prices are not just taking a toll on consumers; they are also wreaking havoc on home heating oil suppliers. Especially for small family-owned businesses, buying oil has become a high-stakes gamble. Dealers are grappling with the much more complex world of futures and hedges.

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  • Morning Edition, March 4, 2011
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