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Trump instructs DOJ to probe oil companies over higher gasoline prices

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President Trump said he instructed the Department of Justice to investigate oil companies over pump prices not falling in line with lower crude costs. The move raises regulatory and legal pressure on the oil sector, though the article provides no specific enforcement action, timeline, or price impact. Market significance is limited for now, but the headline could weigh on sentiment for refiners and upstream producers.

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President Trump said he instructed the Department of Justice to investigate oil companies over pump prices not falling in line with lower crude costs. The move raises regulatory and legal pressure on the oil sector, though the article provides no specific enforcement action, timeline, or price impact. Market significance is limited for now, but the headline could weigh on sentiment for refiners and upstream producers.

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