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Natalie Brand: “Average Americans and small business owners say uncertainty about how long gas prices will remain high has made planning difficult”
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From the May 1, 2026, edition of WTOC's The News at Noon
NATALIE BRAND (CBS REPORTER): With both the U.S. and Iran engaged in a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices continue to surge. Gas prices rose an additional nine cents overnight and have climbed since late February from under $3 to $4.39 a gallon now.
PERSON 1: You got to go to work, you got to go to school, whatever it is. You need it, no matter how much it is, it's a necessity.
NATALIE BRAND: Average Americans and small business owners say uncertainty about how long gas prices will remain high has made planning difficult. Anthony Bougard of Michigan owns, a landscaping business.
PERSON 2: One of the biggest issues we're having right now is trying to decide if we want to take on suburban clients.