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TALKING POINTS - US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on - Stories you may have missed from the world of business.

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Iran keeps up attacks on neighbors after Israel killed 2 of its top officials -- With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Committee dumps internet gaming bill into dead-end study -- Bill supporters say it would bring consumer protections that are lacking at illegal internet gambling sites already being used by residents.

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Flight costs are up, but travelers aren't deterred, US airlines say -- At an investor conference, executives from most major US airlines said robust travel demand was offsetting the effects of winter storms and a huge rise in the cost of jet fuel since the start of the war in Iran.

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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

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