Map: Which states have the highest and lowest gas tax?
The national gas tax average is 57.09 cents per gallon, but some drivers are paying a lot more than that, while others pay much less.
American Airlines ending service in three cities due to pilot shortage
American Airlines is ending service in three cities this fall in response to the industry-wide pilot shortage.
Gas prices soar around the world amid Russia-Ukraine war, rebound from COVID-19
Energy prices are a key driver of inflation that is rising worldwide and making the cost of living more expensive.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says recession is not inevitable
She also discussed Sunday an openness to lowering the federal gas tax to give drivers some relief at the pump.
Wheat and barley shortage: How Russia-Ukraine war triggered a global food crisis
Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley, more than 70% of its sunflower oil and are big suppliers of corn.
100 million Americans carry medical debt with some owing more than $10K, poll finds
Some people say they have medical debt they owe to a relative or friend for a loan they received to pay a medical or dental bill.
The average price for an EV has surpassed $60K; here are some affordable options
Soaring fuel prices prompted skyrocketing demand for EVs. Here are the most affordable options, for now.
Rising interest rates take a hit on homeowners buying and selling
If house hunting wasn’t hard enough, paying for that house just got harder.
Fed raises key interest rate in largest hike since 1994
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades.
Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas and diesel, fewer profits
In a draft letter to refiners, Biden said their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine as Americans struggle with record-high gas prices.
Americans feeling the stress from inflation
Ask pretty much anyone how they feel about rising gas and food prices, and they won’t have nice things to say. Fox 9 asked a local financial expert and a local psychologist their best tips to relieve the current financial stress and make their dollars stretch further.
These electric vehicles are cheaper to own than gas ones now
Building electric vehicles is expensive, which is why their prices are high, and it's mostly about the batteries.
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies collapse, major crypto lender Celsius Network halts operations
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were collapsing in price Monday, after the major crypto lender Celsius halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions."
Average gas price in US jumped nearly 40 cents in recent weeks
The average price at the pump is nearly $2 higher than it was one year ago.
Gas prices hit $5 nationwide for the first time ever
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it is up $1.93 from this time last year.
Biden blames pandemic, Putin as high US inflation persists
In President Joe Biden’s estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. But so far, inflation just keeps getting the better of the U.S. economy and of the Biden administration.
Out-of-gas calls on the rise, AAA says
In April alone, AAA received 50,787 calls from stranded drivers.
US inflation hit 8.6% in May, a new 40-year high
Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year surge of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday.
No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking, here's why
Shrinkflation isn’t new, experts say. But it increases during times of high inflation as companies grapple with high costs for ingredients, packaging, labor, and transportation.
Soaring gas prices pump the brakes on return-to-work efforts
Google employees, contractors protest return-to-work requirement wiping out paycheck with costly commute.