The energy market’s rising ‘crack spread’ is threatening to break the American consumer
MarketWatch· Claudia Assis· Aug 20, 2026 · 3:22 PM
The energy market is sending a warning to cash-strapped consumers: Don’t expect prices at the pump to come down anytime soon.
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