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newsweek.com - Emma Marsden - With gas above $6, Gavin Newsom rejects green tax holiday
With gas above $6, Gavin Newsom rejects green tax holiday
Newsweek

California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected calls for a temporary gas tax holiday despite fuel prices in the state climbing above $6 a gallon, intensifying frustration among drivers already grappling with the rising cost of living. As of Friday…

washingtonexaminer.com - Brady Leonard - Trump's messaging on gas prices is falling flat
Trump's messaging on gas prices is falling flat
Washington Examiner

The price of gas has risen 50% since the start of the Iran war, and is up 30 cents since last week to a national average near $4.50. None of this is a shock. When you go to war with a major oil producer, and that country promptly shuts down one of…

thehill.com - Andrew Dorn - K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed
K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed
The Hill

(NewsNation) — Soaring gas prices tied to the war in Iran are exposing a widening divide at the pump, with lower-income Americans cutting back on gas while wealthier households have barely changed their behavior. Low-income households…

theguardian.com - Peter Hetherington - 'We are talking about energy security for Europe': Norway doubles down on oil and gas production
'We are talking about energy security for Europe': Norway doubles down on oil and gas production
The Guardian

In case of any doubt about Norway's commitment to maintain – and expand – its production of gas and oil offshore, the energy minister, Terje Aasland, has a pithy response: “We will develop, not dismantle, activity on our…

time.com - Justin Worland/Beverly Hills, Calif. - GE Vernova's Boom Isn't Just About Gas Turbines
GE Vernova's Boom Isn't Just About Gas Turbines
Time

To understand the future of the energy economy, take a look at GE Vernova. The company's equipment provides a quarter of the world's electricity today, and its stock has taken off alongside growing power demand globally. On paper, the company is an…

forbes.com - Alicia Park - Fast Food Chains-McDonald's, Taco Bell-Win As Gas Prices Crush Lower-Income Diners
Fast Food Chains-McDonald's, Taco Bell-Win As Gas Prices Crush Lower-Income Diners
Forbes

Earnings from the first three months of 2026 show food businesses leaning on value menus and price cuts are gaining share as mid-tier fast food chains like Wingstop and Popeyes are losing, with executives warning they expect low-income consumers to…

marketwatch.com - Greg Robb - Gloom deepens for consumers in early May due to high gas prices
Gloom deepens for consumers in early May due to high gas prices
MarketWatch

This is breaking news. Check back for updates. The labor market may be showing signs of resilience, but U.S. consumers are feeling bruised and uneasy about the economic outlook as they struggle to cope with high gasoline prices. Copyright…

ajc.com - Amy Wenk - Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war
Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war
ajc

“It happens every time I go get gas, and I give people money,” said Siegelson, now an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Medicine. “For people who are trying to get by to have to pay an extra $100 a month for gas…

bangordailynews.com - Benjamin Kail - Graham Platner is the latest Democrat to call for eliminating the federal gas tax
Graham Platner is the latest Democrat to call for eliminating the federal gas tax
Bangor Daily News

Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read…

nypost.com - Daniel Farr - Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices
Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices
New York Post

California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento's energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point. The statewide average for…

cnbc.com - Jeff Cox - Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
CNBC

Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The school's closely watched Survey of Consumers posted a 48.2 preliminary reading, down 3.2%…

bangordailynews.com - Benjamin Kail - Maine gubernatorial candidates split on energy costs, natural gas and budget cuts
Maine gubernatorial candidates split on energy costs, natural gas and budget cuts
Bangor Daily News

Our political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read…

kcra.com - Ashley Zavala - Newsom again shuts down gas tax holiday amid skyrocketting fuel prices in California
Newsom again shuts down gas tax holiday amid skyrocketting fuel prices in California
KCRA

Newsom again shuts down gas tax holiday amid skyrocketting fuel prices in California Quite the contrary, I'm very proud of our efforts in low carbon green growth. I'm proud of the innovation. I'm proud of being the dominant force in terms of…

nypost.com - Emma Sutton-Williams - Gas prices too high? Try this hack for saving money on your daily commute
Gas prices too high? Try this hack for saving money on your daily commute
New York Post

I have always been a devotee of alternative transportation, finding that the only way to make the frantic pace of New York City breathable is to navigate it on my own terms. With gas prices soaring and MTA fares higher than ever, biking with a…

fortune.com - Tristan Bove - Driving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
Driving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
Fortune

The war in Iran has done what once seemed impossible: forced Americans to rethink the idea of driving everywhere. The conflict in the Middle East itself might be teetering on a tentative ceasefire, but higher gasoline prices are likely here to…

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