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Americans are feeling despondent about gas. Loading audio narration… It’s a dour time for consumers — in April, the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index, which surveys consumers on how they feel about current and future economic conditions, hit an all-time low.It turns out that one small (or not-so-small) number…
“Hey, I’m Bobby from Gas Index, I’m an AI. What’s regular goin’ for today?” Loading audio narration… “Say it again?” an attendant from Manhattan responded — before telling the bot the sign above the station was flashing a $3.89 price for a gallon of regular.”Perfect, thanks,” Bobby said before hanging…
Crude futures are tumbling thanks to the US-Iran ceasefire, but don’t expect the price of a tank of gas to plunge overnight. Loading audio narration… West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell about 16% to below $95 a barrel early Wednesday, as investors cheered President Trump’s two-week truce with Iran.Wholesale…
BYD’s global expansion was already accelerating. Now, it’s getting a new shot in the arm: high global gas prices. Loading audio narration… Executives at the Chinese automaker, which overtook Tesla as the world’s most popular EV seller in 2025, said on Monday it is “highly confident” it will hit or…
Americans are feeling the effects of the ongoing war in Iran at the gas pump.Since the conflict started at the end of February, gas prices have been rising across the US, with a gallon of gas surpassing $3 in all 50 states for the first time since 2023. A dozen…
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are rolling out new incentives as surging gas prices hit the gig economy where it hurts. Loading audio narration… The three companies have introduced expanded discounts and cashback schemes over the past few days, as drivers and delivery workers have said they’re getting more selective about the routes…
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a quarter of global seaborne oil and a fifth of global liquefied natural gas is shipped, has had sweeping implications worldwide.Rising gas prices amid the Iran war have sparked panic-buying lines and shortages at gas pumps. Other supply chains, such as fertilizer and seafood,…
Gas prices continued their ascent on Friday as the escalating conflict with Iran sends shockwaves through global energy markets. Loading audio narration… The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline climbed to $3.32 on Friday, according to AAA — that’s an 11.4% increase from last week’s price and…
