If you feel like you’re paying more to fill up this week, you aren’t imagining it. The conflict in the Middle East has officially hit the "Oil Phase," and the numbers coming off the ticker are starting to look like a crisis. Here is the breakdown of why gas prices are spiking and what the world is doing to stop the bleeding. 1. The $100 Barrier has Shattered For the first time in over three years, oil prices have officially surged past $100 per barrel . At the peak of the panic this week, Brent crude hit nearly $120 , driven by one simple fear: the total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Because 20% of the world’s oil passes through that one narrow waterway, the moment Iran threatened it, the markets went into a tailspin. 2. Pain at the Pump: By the Numbers This isn't just a "Wall Street" problem; it's a "Main Street" problem. The U.S. Average: Nationwide gas prices have jumped roughly 27 cents in a single week , hitting an average of $3.58 per gal...
Mafia Wars Father's Day has kicked off. This promotion comes with a limited edition item called Daddy'O which comes with 29 attack and 60 defense. The way to get this is to redeem your Mafia Wars game cards online and collect the limited edition item Daddy'O. This special item is available only till June 27th. So pick up you game cards now and pick one up for Dad as well.Father's day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June which falls on 20th this month. Be sure to celebrate Father's Day on Mafia Wars and get the Daddy'O .
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