gas prices

Gasoline Surge Tests Consumers With Little Left in the Tank

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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