Trump calls on Opec to push down global oil prices
US president tells World Economic Forum he will insist central banks lower interest rates ‘immediately’ afterwards
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Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices
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Trump may have given the Saudis and OPEC the excuse they needed to boost oil production
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Trump calls with Justice Alito in push to halt his criminal sentencing
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Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices
Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassyFinancial Times - Jan. 9
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