US Treasury Secretary Bessent urges oil firms to lower gas prices
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned oil and gas companies on Tuesday to lower prices, encouraging them to be 'good actors.' His remarks followed Donald Trump’s criticism of retailers over high fuel costs and a call for prices to drop to $2.50 per gallon. The current national average price for gas is $3.85, still elevated compared.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 15:25 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 15:50 UTC
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