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In crude oil trading, we have seen a 46 percent increase over 1 year in the margins there.

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Peter DeFazio
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: May 27
Politician
U.S. Representative
Needham
Massachusetts
Peter Anthony DeFazio
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