Surging oil costs pour fuel on the return-to-office debate

A person walks past a gas station, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in New York.

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• Crude recently topped $100 a barrel, raising commute costs for workers who drive to their jobs.
• Some countries have issued guidance to consumers to mitigate the impact, though the US has not.
• "When gas prices spike, commuting effectively becomes a pay cut," said one COO.

After seeing fuel costs soar over the weekend, Boris Kagarlitskiy, a wealth manager in Ohio...