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Weatherhead's Michael Goldberg weighs in on rising oil prices

Media | April 21, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Truckers feeling pinch of raising oil prices
Spectrum News: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said rising oil prices—fueled by global supply risks—are driving up costs across transportation-dependent industries. He pointed to ripple effects in agriculture, air travel, e-commerce shipping and pharmaceuticals, noting that any sector closely tied to energy and transport is especially vulnerable to price increases.