The Seattle Times | Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt economy The Seattle Times It turns out that the economic effects of lower energy prices have evolved since the Great Recession. Corporate spending on drill rigs, steel piping for wells and railcars to transport oil has become a bigger driver of economic growth. So when oil ... Why Many Experts Missed This: Cheap Oil Can Hurt US Economy Cheaper oil isn't such a benefit for US economy anymore as pullbacks in ... |