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    Your price at the pump went up. So did Saudi Aramco's profits — to a new record

    by The Associated Press Aug 14, 2022 2 minutes

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi energy company Aramco said Sunday its profits jumped 90% in the second quarter compared to the same time last year, helping its half-year earnings reach nearly $88 billion.

    The increase is a boon for the kingdom and the crown prince's spending power as people around the world pay higher gas prices at the pump while energy companies rake in top earnings.

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