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July 3, 2026
U.S. Regulators Monitor Oil Markets for Price-Fixing
- Antitrust regulators are investigating possible price-fixing in oil markets.
- State attorneys general are encouraged to enforce consumer protection laws against price gouging.
- Officials emphasize that market volatility does not exempt companies from antitrust laws.
2 Sources
- U.S. says it is monitoring oil markets for price-fixing as it urges states to do the sameJul 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM · CBS News
- Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gougingJul 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM · The Hill