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    "author": "Aimee Picchi Aimee Picchi Associate Managing Editor, MoneyWatch Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Reports. Read Full Bio Aimee Picchi",
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    "excerpt": "The surge in diesel prices this year is putting a financial squeeze on schools, farms and small businesses around the U.S.",
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