The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are surging in the wake of war in the Middle East, and that's driving up the cost of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and threatening a return to stagflation. WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once again surging in the wake of war in the Middle East, driving up the cost of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and threatening a return to stagf... [8208 chars]