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 has teamed up with the movie "Scarface" to bring you special Limited Edition items from the film! Go to the Marketplace NOW and get the first of four items - Deal Gone Bad - only available through this Wednesday. Keep checking on the Marketplace for more Scarface items, coming soon The Chainsaw from one of the most brutal mafia movies made in Hollywood 51 attcks 33 defence There are to be more scareface items coming soon so please check the market place. It really makes sense for Mafia Wars to go back to the classic Hollywood mafia movie to bring those classic themes to life. This mob themed game draws inspiration from the original Godfather styled moves and those themes are still in-vogue in Mafia Wars. An original post by Sociolatte