Trump taps 60-day shipping waiver to calm oil markets
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President Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to allow more international tankers to move oil, natural gas, fertilizer, and coal between U.S. ports in an effort to stabilize oil markets amid Iran-related disruptions; experts caution the impact may be limited by refinery configurations and domestic production.
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