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U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain Ground
0951 ET – U.S. natural gas futures are higher, fluctuating from one day to the next as the market weighs fading heating demand against a gradual pickup in cooling needs. “The lower price environment in 2026 is leading to higher…
Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say
Trucking and construction industry trade groups are pushing back against a proposal to temporarily pause the federal gas tax. The national average price of gas has risen steeply since the start of the Iran war in February. Opponents note a gas tax…
U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Fuel prices have soared while the Iran war prevents cargo ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil supplies. Diesel fuel powers fishing boats, tractors and the trucks that ship 83% of U.S. agricultural…
Iran War Gives Xi The Chance to Rekindle Gas Sales With Trump
As the leaders of the world's two largest economies meet in Beijing, energy markets will be watching closely for any breakthrough in a dispute that has reshaped global fuel flows: China's tariffs on US oil and gas. Shortly after President Donald…
India Allocates $4 Billion to Support Converting Coal to Gas
India launched a 375 billion rupees ($3.9 billion) plan to boost the industrial conversion of coal into synthetic gas, in a bid to reduce import dependence and shore up foreign exchange. The country “has abundant coal reserves that can last…
Colorado legislators abandon proposal targeting natural gas initiative
Colorado lawmakers pulled back plans to counter a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of consumers to use natural gas. The bill's backers said the legislation would not have significantly affected the initiative's impact, even…
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) Stock Forecasts
PG&E Corp. is the holding company for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., an investor-owned utility. The utility provides electricity to 5.5 million accounts and natural gas to 4.5 million accounts in northern and central California. Electricity accounted…
Suspending federal gas tax wouldn't save drivers as much as they might hope
With gasoline prices still high – averaging over US$4.50 a gallon in mid-May 2026 – President Donald Trump said he wanted Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, which is 18.4 cents a gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents a gallon for…
Beer demand stumbles as gas prices surge, data show
U.S. beer volumes fell 6.3% year over year through the week ending May 2, reversing earlier improvements in Nielsen-tracked beer, malt beverage and cider trends. Higher gasoline prices could be pressuring convenience spending, with California…
Analysts Expect 87 Billion-Cubic-Foot U.S. Natural Gas Storage Build
U.S. natural gas inventories likely saw a close-to-normal build last week amid moderate spring-season demand, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts. Gas stored in underground facilities is expected to have increased by 87 billion…
Gas-Powered Car Sales in China Have Collapsed Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Sales of gas-powered cars in China fell drastically in April, as rising fuel costs added even more pressure to the world's largest auto market. The China Passenger Car Association reported this week that overall passenger car sales in China fell…
There's no such thing as cheap gas right now, but here's how to get a good discount
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but gas prices aren't coming down any time soon. Experts say they'll likely remain sky high through the summer, so it's officially time to start taking advantage of savings wherever you can find them. Loyalty…
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical FY Loss Y40.32B Vs Net Y45.54B
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (4182.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y738.24 bln Y773.59 bln Operating Profit Y45.29 bln Y50.85 bln Pretax Profit Y51.95 bln Y60.32 bln Net Profit (Y40.32 bln) Y45.54 bln Per share Earnings…
$5-plus gas prices are starting to hammer low-income consumers: By the numbers
Sustained high energy prices are starting to hammer lower-income consumers, calling into question how much longer the US economy can continue to shrug off the effects of the Iran conflict. By the numbers: The surge in gas prices has meant rapidly…
More companies are offering a simple workplace perk to make commutes less painful as gas prices soar
In Seattle, the average price of a gallon of gas is now $5.96, a 30-cent increase from only a month ago and a $1.50 increase from a year ago. The United States and Israel's conflict in Iran, and the constricted flow of oil through the Strait of…
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