Costco rations Kirkland motor oil, raises price to $57.99
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"Costco rations Kirkland motor oil, raises price to $57.99" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Newsweek. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (1)
- Costco Starts Rationing Motor Oil. Could Walmart Be Next? Newsweek · 8h ago
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