European gas hits Iran wartime high

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEuropean gas just hit its highest price since the Iran war began, and the Financial Times says that could push up household energy bills.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJoining us from Zurich is Cornelius Marsh, senior managing partner at Halvorsen Grele Advisory. Cornelius, what does this mean for families?

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   Cornelius MarshLet me put a slide on that. It's a gas flame, rising. Chip, when gas prices go up, bills tend to go up as well.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBills go up. I'd have paid good money for that, which I think I just did.

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   Cornelius MarshAt four thousand dollars an hour, you did. Now, let me put a slide on that: a second flame, angrier.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo is there anything a household can actually do about a war-driven gas price?

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   Cornelius MarshLet me put a slide on that. It's the Gas Wheel, laminated. Step one: use less gas. Step two: see step one.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorUse less gas.

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   Cornelius MarshCorrect. Our clients usually need three workshops before they believe it. Let me put a slide on that: a thermostat, weeping.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'll be honest, the thermostat slide is moving me. Is there a cheaper version of this advice for viewers at home?

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    Cornelius MarshLet me put a slide on that. It's a sweater. Put one on. The sweater is free; the explanation is eleven thousand dollars.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCornelius Marsh, thank you for joining us this morning. Genuinely helpful.

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    Cornelius MarshThat thank-you took four seconds, Chip, so the invoice is coming. Let me put a slide on that: it has a lot of zeros.