Surging oil costs pour fuel on the return-to-office debate

A person walks past a gas station, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press Crude recently topped $100 a barrel, raising commute costs for workers who drive to their jobs. Some countries have issued guidance to consumers to mitigate the impact, though the US has not. "When gas prices spike, commuting effectively becomes a pay cut," said one COO. After seeing fuel costs soar over the weekend, Boris Kagarlitskiy, a wealth manager in Ohio, dusted off his bike and ped...