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Text size Joe Raedle / Getty Images Crude oil futures are making new gains above $ 40 a barrel, a notable change for a product that briefly traded below $ 0 in April. On Tuesday, futures for Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 1.2% to $ 43.58 a barrel. West …

As the twin black swans of the coronavirus pandemic and the historic collapse in oil prices rocked financial markets in early 2020, opportunities arose. So did the media narratives. One of the most popular: Bored youths, trapped at home with no access to sports, bars, or live entertainment, went into …