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Crude Oil Plummets on Iran Sanctions Relief While Expat Ford Rangers Continue Sucking Gas

Global crude prices slumped after markets processed surprisingly soft US sanctions on Iran, sending ripples through international trading desks. Meanwhile, down in Baja, Jim from Seattle remained blissfully unaware while burning through half a tank of regular unleaded just to drive his 1998 Ford Ranger two miles down a dirt road to check the surf. With central banks whispering about persistent inflation and debt, the only yield local retirees are tracking is the drop on their daily homemade margarita.

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