gas prices

Gasoline Surge Tests Consumers With Little Left in the Tank
Gasoline Surge Tests Consumers With Little Left in the Tank
October 14, 2026  |  Economy

September gave consumers lower prices on appliances, furniture and some food categories. It also gave them a 9.1% increase in gasoline prices. The Consumer Price...

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Walmart+ Expands Gas Savings Program as Fuel Prices Surge
Walmart+ Expands Gas Savings Program as Fuel Prices Surge
September 14, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart+ is expanding its Gas Savings benefit with a new partnership with Citgo. The expansion of the company’s membership program adds more than 4,000 new gas...

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AAA Reports Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Record High
AAA Reports Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Record High
September 04, 2026  |  Travel Payments

This weekend’s gas prices are set to be the highest ever for a Labor Day weekend, AAA said in a Thursday (Sept. 3) press release. The national average...

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Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb
Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb
August 30, 2026  |  BNPL

The head of buy now, pay later provider Affirm says gas prices are weighing on consumers. “The U.S. consumer undoubtedly sees the higher gas prices,...

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Rising Fuel Costs Change How 64% of Workers Work
Rising Fuel Costs Change How 64% of Workers Work
August 18, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A posted hourly wage can overstate what a shift is worth to the person being asked to work it. Gas, tolls, vehicle expenses and unpaid...

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SchoolsFirst FCU Debuts Fuel Rewards as Gas Prices Climb
SchoolsFirst FCU Debuts Fuel Rewards as Gas Prices Climb
August 11, 2026  |  Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has debuted a rewards promotion in response to increasing gas prices. The limited time credit card rewards program, announced Tuesday (Aug. 11), is designed...

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American Consumers Pressured as Rising Prices Erase Tax Refunds
American Consumers Pressured as Rising Prices Erase Tax Refunds
May 25, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumers are reportedly facing increased financial pressure as tax refunds peter out. Economists and executives are warning that this cash crunch comes as fuel...

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Fed Governor Says Iran War Causing More Uncertainty Than Tariffs
Fed Governor Says Iran War Causing More Uncertainty Than Tariffs
May 25, 2026  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says interest rates should remain steady amid continued inflation. “With regard to future rate cuts, I am going to need...

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Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
April 30, 2026  |  Economy

The wallets are open, but the runway is getting shorter. Consumer spending in March continued to outpace income growth, with rising energy costs and everyday...

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