Category: gas prices

Eight Tips for a Road Trip

It’s road trip time! Holiday weekends almost demand you take to the road and explore. From national parks to amusement parks, America has much to offer vacationers. Planning a trip is nearly as fun as taking it. Although a road trip is fun, it does have its challenges. This is especially true if children are…


California’s Gas Is No Longer the Most Expensive in the US, Washington’s Now Pricier

While California is known for its high cost of living and elevated energy prices, the state of Washington now has the most expensive average gas price in the nation, according to data released June 20 by the American Automobile Association, better known as AAA. A gallon of regular-grade gasoline in California now averages $4.86 as…


Gas Price Data, Critics Dispute Schumer Claim Democrats Have Lowered Energy Costs

When Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told journalists after the June 13 party caucus meetings that Democrats under President Joe Biden have “lowered energy costs,” none of the listening scribes challenged the New Yorker to document his claim. Schumer’s comment about energy costs came in a series of similar cost-cutting claims he made on…


Gas Code Promises Secure Supply at ‘Reasonable’ Prices

A mandatory industry code of conduct is expected to make gas available for Australian users at “reasonable” prices for the next two years. The gas industry says the test for the code will be whether it supports urgently needed investment to bring on new gas supply to avert future shortfalls and put downward pressure on…


US Pump Prices Surge as Drivers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

U.S. gas prices are on the rise as demand from drivers surges heading into Memorial Day weekend. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.57 for the week ending May 26, up four cents from the previous week, according to the latest AAA gas prices report. AAA predicted that road travel on Memorial…


Diesel Prices on Cusp of $4 a Barrel as Pump Prices Decline for Third Straight Week

Average U.S. diesel prices have declined, while gas prices declined for the third consecutive week. The national average price of diesel fell by $0.063 over the last week, and now stands at $4.01 per gallon, $1.51 lower from a year ago, according to GasBuddy. The most common U.S. diesel price was $3.99 per gallon, which stood…


Recession Fears Drive Down Fuel Demand, Leading to Lower Gas Prices

Uncertainty in the American economy is beginning have an effect on the energy markets and gas prices. Oil prices have declined amid concerns among investors that rising interest rates will push the U.S. economy into a recession. Analysts have expressed concern that a recession will cause oil demand and pump prices in the world’s largest…


Gas Prices Surge to Five-Month High as Motorists Projected to Pay $78 Billion in Gas Taxes This Year

The national average for a gallon of gasoline rose to $3.684, up nearly 7 percent from the same time a year ago, according to the latest data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). Since March 29, the national average has risen every day. While gas prices are close to $0.42 lower than they were a year ago, they…


California Democrat Removed From Committee After Voting Against Newsom’s Oil Penalty Bill

A California Democratic lawmaker has been removed from an Assembly committee after voting against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new law aimed at punishing oil companies for windfall profits. Newly elected Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) represents a small community north of Bakersfield in central California. The region produces about 70 percent of the state’s oil. Bains published…


LIVE 5 PM ET: NTD Business (April 3): Trump Arrives in NYC for Arraignment; ChatGPT Blocked in Italy, Minister Disagrees

Former President Trump arrives in New York City today, as he prepares to surrender himself to the Manhattan District Attorney. We tell you what to expect tomorrow. Big names like the New York Times refusing to pay Twitter for the blue check mark. This, after Elon Musk’s Twitter removed the company’s verified status. Two of the…