With oil prices riding high, the outlook for business investment this year looks pretty good. We would feel more comfortable, however, if investment plans were not so dependent on the fate of one commodity. Although global political tensions are likely to keep oil prices high in the near term, we still expect prices to fall back later this year as global economic growth slows.
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