Here’s what happens when foreign ships can’t deliver heating oil by sea

<p>First, reports on consumer confidence and jobs emerged today, offering up a clearer picture on what&#8217;s been a weird economy thus far. We delve into the Jones Act and its role in heating oil shortages. The BBC reports on the arrival of a grain ship in time to aid drought-ridden east Africa. The spike in diesel fuel prices has left an impact on rural business.</p>