US consumers spend extra $150B on fuels; oil firms post record profits amid Mideast war

Rising oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict have driven US consumer fuel spending up by $150 billion, while oil corporations, defense firms, and banks report record profits. The development underscores the war's inflationary impact on US households and the concentration of war-related gains among large corporations.

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