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The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 0.3% to $107.10. Benchmark U.S. crude slipped 0.3%.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said preparations for President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are on track.

The move comes as Unilever agreed to combine its food business with spice maker McCormick in a $44.8 billion deal.

Airport wait times in Houston and Atlanta have eased after Transportation Security Administration officers received most of their missed pay. 

U.S. oil prices ended March 30 above $100 a barrel for the first time since the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran.

The Middle East accounts for about 9% of global output of aluminum, used in airplanes, food packaging and solar panels.

Owners of diesel-powered vehicles have seen even steeper fuel price increases since the war started on Feb. 28.

President Donald Trump on March 30 threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached soon.

The EPA has approved a change regarding sensor requirements for diesel exhaust fluid systems in response to complaints from frustrated truck owners.

So far in March, barely six vessels per day on average have traversed the strait. That compares with about 135 a day in normal times.