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Energy Shock Rattles Markets: MGM and Dollar Tree Tumble as Rising Gas Prices Squeeze Consumers
NEW YORK — The financial markets faced a turbulent start to the week on March 2, 2026, as a sharp spike in energy costs sent shockwaves through the consumer discretionary sector. Investors, spooked by deteriorating geopolitical conditions and a subsequent surge in crude oil prices, moved quickly to offload shares of