gas prices

Gas Falls Below $4 a Gallon for First Time Since August, but GasBuddy Calls the Election Link a Myth

The national average for gasoline fell to $3.96 a gallon Monday, GasBuddy said, but its top analyst called claims that…

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Oil Plunges 8% to $88 as Midterm Results Raise Bets on an End to the Iran War

U.S. crude fell $7.97 a barrel and Brent dropped below $100 for the first time since early October as traders…

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Gas Hit $4.12 a Gallon on Election Day, the Highest National Average Ever Recorded for a Vote

Gasoline averaged $4.12 a gallon and diesel $6.28 as Americans voted Tuesday, record Election Day prices that were more than…

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U.S. Oil Slips Below $100 a Barrel as Iran Talks in Qatar Raise Hopes of a Deal

U.S. crude fell more than 4% to under $100 a barrel Monday as Iranian talks with Qatari mediators raised hopes…

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Economy Grows 3.4% as Gas Prices Push Inflation to 3.6%

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, but a separate report showed September inflation…

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Hassett Calls Affordability Crisis a ‘Myth,’ Citing $5,000 Gain in Household Spending

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said inflation-adjusted spending is up about $5,000 per household under President Trump, a claim…

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Oil Tops $115 After Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Arabia’s Largest Refinery

Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel Wednesday after Yemen's Houthis said they hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery with…

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Consumer Confidence Jumps to 91.7 as Gas Prices Ease, Beating Forecasts

The Conference Board's index rose 7.5 points in October, far above the 81 economists expected, though Americans still voiced frustration…

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Gas Under Trump Now Averages $3.472 a Gallon, Edging Past Biden’s Mark

AAA data show regular gasoline has averaged $3.472 a gallon in President Trump's second term, a fraction of a cent…

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Oil Falls More Than $2 to Near $114.50 as Qatar Pushes Mediation With Iran

Brent and WTI retreated from near six-month highs Monday as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran, though weekend Houthi attacks on…

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Is $5 Gas Coming to the Midwest? Refinery Breakdown Pushes Michigan to $4.84

Trouble at an ExxonMobil refinery near Chicago has sent pump prices climbing across the Great Lakes, with Michigan up nearly…

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Why Did Ohio Gas Prices Jump 29 Cents in a Day? A Key Refinery’s Condition Offers Answers

Gas prices spiked across the Midwest after ExxonMobil shut a key unit at its Joliet, Illinois, refinery, with Ohio up…

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Trump Invokes Defense Production Act, Puts Up to $150 Million Toward Refining as Diesel Tops $6

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to direct up to $150 million toward U.S. refining, storage and fuel logistics…

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First Russian Diesel Tanker Under Trump-Putin Deal Heads for New York

A tanker carrying roughly 300,000 barrels of Russian diesel has left the Baltic for New York, the first cargo under…

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Biden Admin Tapping Into Key Gasoline Reserve To Tame Prices As 2024 Election Looms

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will be tapping into a gasoline stockpile meant for emergency situations to bring…

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