UPDATE: US taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
World Business Report - Podcast tekijän mukaan BBC World Service
US President Biden has been speaking about the state of economy. And, in a bid to bring down energy prices, the United States is to release fifty million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves. The action is being taken simultaneously with several other countries, and we assess the likelihood of success of the move at curbing inflation. Also in the programme, you'd imagine winning the lottery and spending the winnings would be an incredible feeling. But not for a nursery in Southern Mexico. Parents say they are being threatened by a gang following their $950,000 win - many have fled the area.
