Culture
Summer gas prices hit 4-year low on heels of Middle East ceasefire(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Summer gasoline prices in the U.S. are the lowest they’ve been in four years on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a… Read More
Gasoline
Elevated gas prices poised to rise more this summer(The Center Square) – Gas prices have been elevated in recent months heading into summer, when prices are expected to rise even more. According to AAA, the average… Read More
Energy, Inflation
Americans face rising gas prices again(The Center Square) – Gas prices are steadily rising around the U.S. again, leaving many cash-strapped Americans struggling to keep up. According to AAA, the current average price… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Consumer confidence drops as food, gas prices rise(The Center Square) – New data on consumer confidence shows that Americans are less confident about the U.S. economy, pointing to higher grocery and gas prices.The Conference Board,… Read More
Energy
U.S. crude oil production approaches pre-pandemic levels(The Center Square) — For the first two months of 2023, production of crude oil in the U.S. neared pre-COVID levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.The… Read More
Energy
Critics raise concerns about Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ decline(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are raising concerns that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which President Joe Biden has relied on heavily since taking office, is getting dangerously low. Read More
Energy
U.S. gas prices poised to rise as Democrats block domestic energy bill(The Center Square) – International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic… Read More
Gasoline, Missouri
Senators renew push for year-round E15 fuel use, including in Missouri(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Biden administration again to allow the sale of E15 fuel throughout the year. The Environmental Protection… Read More
Gas Prices
Contrary to late 2022, KC Fed predicts gasoline prices won’t lower inflation in 2023(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices contributed to the highest annual inflation rate in decades in 2022, but it probably won’t bring down inflation in 2023, according to… Read More
State Government
Illinois drivers can expect two gas tax increases in 2023(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers will see increased gasoline taxes next month, with another increase six months after that. Motor fuel prices in Illinois are down nearly… Read More
Gas Prices
With states hamstrung by federal policies, Texas leads nation in oil and natural gas production, job creation(The Center Square) – Gas prices remain high and projected diesel shortages are expected, but they’d be worse if Texas’ workforce weren’t producing the bulk of America’s energy supply,… Read More
Economy
Analyst says diesel supply shortage in southeastern states ‘could become more of a challenge’(The Center Square) — A fuel supply and logistics company is warning about diesel shortages across the southeastern United States, issuing an alert on Friday about "rapidly devolving" conditions… Read More
Gas Prices
Polls show gas prices are top concern for midterm voters with increase looming(The Center Square) — New polling shows that gas prices are a top concern for voters these midterms as those prices are poised to rise in the coming weeks. Read More
National
Business organizations urge Biden administration to boost domestic energy production(The Center Square) — Business leaders across the country have joined together to call on the Biden administration to boost domestic energy production and to abandon a proposal to… Read More
Economy
Report: Higher energy prices nationwide tied to government policies(The Center Square) – Americans are struggling with higher gas and energy prices around the country with some states faring worse than others, a new report from the American… Read More
Biden administration
Running on Empty: Petroleum reserve hits low point, gas prices begin to rise again(The Center Square) – Gas prices are on the rise again just as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits a low point that many say is a problem. Gas… Read More
National
Poll: 79% of Americans dissatisfied with the direction of the country(The Center Square) – Only a fraction of Americans are satisfied “with the way things are going in the U.S.,” according to a new poll. Gallup released the… Read More
Economy
Proposed tax cut, declines in unemployment, gas prices highlight Missouri economics(The Center Square) – Missouri’s economic landscape was shaped by two data points this week and an announcement on Monday about a tax cut. Missouri’s unemployment… Read More
Inflation
Food prices rise fastest rate since 1970s(The Center Square) – Despite slowing inflation in July, food prices have continued to rise at historic levels, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. “The… Read More
Gas Prices
Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.79As of August 3, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.79 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.16. Gas prices fell from the previous… Read More