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Suit Alleges That Gas Stations Use AI to Hike Gas Prices
A new lawsuit filed on Monday in Sacramento, California, proposed as a class action, accuses BP, 7-Eleven, Walmart, Albertsons, and other gas station chains operating in California—along with a software platform—of using AI to…
Renewables To Squeeze Oil And Gas Imports In New Electric Age For Asia
Motorists wait to refuel their vehicles in Sri Lanka in March 2026. The Iran war has settled for an uneasy truce. But the price of oil will take months to fall to pre-war levels. Same for elevated prices of gasoline and diesel – not just in…
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall in Early Trading
0943 ET – U.S. natural gas futures are lower in choppy trade with a warmer weather outlook for early July supporting prices while solid production and comfortable inventories limit gains. “Storage remains at a 5.8% premium to the…
AI accused of putting the 'gas' in gas prices
Artificial intelligence has already been blamed for taking jobs, inventing court cases and making everyone's inbox worse. Now, according to a new California lawsuit, it may also be helping raise prices at the pump. The proposed class action, filed…
Swiss group supports Gulf oil and gas repairs
Before any rebuilding can begin, the Strait of Hormuz must be made safe for navigation. Sea mines need to be cleared before container ships and tankers can resume moving goods in and out of the Persian Gulf. For economist and energy market analyst…
US Natural Gas Falls on Cooler Outlooks, Smaller LNG Flows
US natural gas futures declined as forecasts shifted to show cooler weather in the coming weeks, suggesting a slight decline in demand for gas-fired electricity as consumers pull back on using air-conditioners. US gas flows to liquefied natural gas…
Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges
BP, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are among a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that got sued this week for allegedly using artificial intelligence to spike gas prices in California. U.S gas prices have recently hit a record…
Lawsuit Says Gas Stations Used AI to Set California Prices - TT
A driver refuels their vehicle at a Marathon gas station in Martinez, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) California consumers sued Walmart, Marathon Petroleum, BP and 7-Eleven on June 22, alleging AI-driven fuel pricing illegally manipulated pump…
Hybrids Are Having A Moment' As High Gas Prices Push Buyers Away From Gas Guzzlers
Good morning! It's Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way…
California Residents Sue Gas Stations Alleging AI Price Fixing
Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an uncompetitive manner. ' Californians are being forced…
Gas Flaring by Fossil Fuel Producers Rose in 2025, Says World Bank
Efforts to fix one of the oil industry's thorniest pollution problems are moving in the wrong direction. Fossil fuel producers flared growing quantities of methane gas around the world in 2025, despite years of pledges to reduce the wasteful…
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action. The group say their lives have been harmed due to extreme weather in Australia -…
Gas leak reported at Upstate shopping center
Gas leak reported at Spartanburg shopping center AT 645 IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO, WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. THAT'S RIGHT. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS. WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING…
Trump Touts 60 Cent Fall in Gas Prices with End of Iran War
President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted a recent 60-cent fall in gas prices as traffic continues to flow in the Strait of Hormuz on the heels of the Iran war. While delivering remarks at a Mack Trucks plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, the president…
Why choose a gas-powered lawn mower?
It's important to understand the differences between gas- versus battery-powered lawn mower models. Many battery-powered mower owners are dissatisfied with issues around their performance, convenience and cost. A recent study reveals what consumers…
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