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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Low Gas Prices Not So Great for Car Companies

    The price of oil has fallen below $60 per barrel for the first time in five years. This, of course, is good news for drivers at the gas pump. While it is leading to increased sales of some vehicles, the plunging prices are not all good news for car manufacturers. We discuss that and more with our regular auto industry commentator.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 16, 2014 • 1 min read

    The price of oil has fallen below $60 per barrel for the first time in five years. This, of course, is good news for drivers at the gas pump. While it is leading to increased sales of some vehicles, the plunging prices are not all good news for car manufacturers. We discuss that and more with our regular auto industry commentator.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    L.A.’s Olympic Bid, the Downside of Low Gas Prices and Pot Prosecutions
    1. 0:00L.A.’s Olympic Bid
    2. 17:22Low Gas Prices Not So Great for Car CompaniesYou’re reading this
    3. 26:28The Debate Over Confucius Institutes
    4. 44:07The End of Federal Pot Prosecutions?
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