The Morning Playbook: The wild world of oil
April 9: Or up, then down, then down again. It’s the wild world of oil – plus, Greece pays its bills, and legislating a balanced budget.
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Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn gathers daily business news for the Morning Playbook from London, England. She’s written about dinosaurs, Danish politics, and, for a brief but confusing period, contemporary art. Tweet at her about the economy around 4 a.m. at @katherine_dunn.
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