The Beginnings of the Next Big Thing

The upheaval in the Middle East is roiling the energy markets, and that will affect CRM. Year-over-year, the price of a gallon of regular is up over half a buck nationally, and the average price for said gallon is $3.18. As gas goes, so does jet fuel. The confluence of rising prices, political unrest and a recovering economy all contribute to the price rise. The important point for business is that it takes energy to do business, and as the cost of energy for vital things like transportation rises, it has a dampening effect on business and the nascent recovery.