gas prices

Oil Prices and Supply Chain Stress Sour Economic Outlook
Oil Prices and Supply Chain Stress Sour Economic Outlook
April 30, 2026  |  Economy

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined by 0.6% in March amid higher oil prices and stressed supply chains. The LEI is based on...

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Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
April 14, 2026  |  Economy

Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent...

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Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
April 10, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Data...

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Fuel Costs Deliver Fresh Headaches to Fresh Food Companies
Fuel Costs Deliver Fresh Headaches to Fresh Food Companies
March 31, 2026  |  Economy

Rising diesel fuel costs have reportedly led fresh food sellers to hike their prices. As the New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday (March 31), the average price...

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Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices
Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices
March 25, 2026  |  Ridesharing

Lyft has announced a 60-day program designed to provide relief to Lyft drivers who are facing rising gas prices. The program will include an additional...

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Star-Spangled Sticker Shock Hits Cookouts and Bottle Rockets
Star-Spangled Sticker Shock Hits Cookouts and Bottle Rockets
July 05, 2025  |  The Weekender

If you’re reading this from a shaded Adirondack chair, lemonade in hand and the distant sizzle of a grill in your ears, congratulations: you’re living...

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AAA: Memorial Day Road Trips Will Hit Record Numbers 
AAA: Memorial Day Road Trips Will Hit Record Numbers 
May 13, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Americans are projected to take a record number of road trips this Memorial Day weekend. It’s part of an overall uptick in early summer travel forecast by...

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Spiking Fuel Prices Pitch Wallets of Consumers and Businesses
Spiking Fuel Prices Pitch Wallets of Consumers and Businesses
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

It’s a season of pain at the pump, no matter what type of fuel you’re pumping. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) noted in a report Thursday...

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Exxon Doubles Gas Discounts for Walmart+ Members
Exxon Doubles Gas Discounts for Walmart+ Members
August 15, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has teamed with Exxon-Mobil to give Labor Day travelers some relief at the pump. The retailer announced Tuesday that Walmart+ members can receive double the discount they normally...

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