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Oil prices rise as US-led strikes in Yemen raise fears of wider conflict
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen rattled energy markets on Friday, sending oil prices sharply higher. US crude climbed as much as 4.5% to $75.25 a barrel Friday morning. Brent crude, the world benchmark, jumped 4% and briefly crossed over the $80-a-barrel level. However, both oil
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