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What Trump's potential US diesel export ban could mean for you
The proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves both at home and across the world.
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ByFrancisco Velasquez
Business reporter
US President Donald Trump has has said he would back a ban on diesel producers selling overseas as surging fuel prices hit drivers ahead of the midterm elections.
Diesel prices are hovering near a record $6.45 per gallon on average, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), due to the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran and tight global supplies.
The proposal to stop US diesel exports aims to protect domestic consumers from…
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