Okay, This is Important: Crude Oil Sets Record High

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The price of a barrel of crude oil hit a new record high today at the close of trading in the commodities markets.

And that price was? $78.23.

To put this number in perspective — this new high comes without a major hurricane having come close to the Gulf this year, and after OPEC said today it would boost oil production.

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