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 gas price is $4.14, which is above the current Labor Day record of $3.82, which was set on Sept. 3,...
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, so can’t, can’t ignore that,” Max Levchin said in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday (Aug. 28). “They’re also...
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 travel time come out of what the worker earns, and those costs can turn an otherwise acceptable shift into one...
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 to help the credit union’s members earn more on gas and electric vehicle charging purchases. “Our members continue to face rising...
August 18, 2026
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 travel time come out of what the worker earns, and those costs can turn an otherwise acceptable shift into one that no longer pays enough to take. The June 2026 […]
April 10, 2026
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 from the Bureau of Labor...
November 17, 2022
The affects of inflation may be felt by everyone, but new research shows that the depth of the impact varies widely, particularly for those living in rural areas who are...
August 09, 2018
America, it has often been said, is a car culture. Perhaps because the first consumer automobiles rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly lines. Perhaps because, in 1956, the federal government under...
September 14, 2026
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 stations where Walmart+ members can save 10 cents per gallon on gas, the retail colossus said in a Monday (Sept. 14) announcement. “A membership has to earn its place in a […]
September 04, 2026
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 gas price is $4.14, which...
August 30, 2026
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, so can’t, can’t ignore that,”...
August 11, 2026
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 to help the credit union’s...