By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to…
By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer As someone who is “not the best person with bugs and stuff,” Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom. But the mother of three is getting more daring as gas prices and other travel costs make…
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump…
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — As steep fuel prices strain household budgets during the war with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump wants to suspend his government’s tax on gasoline. It’s a move Trump can’t do on his own — and the…
Mississippi drivers are paying nearly a dollar and a half more for gas than they were this time last year. Now, gas station owners are…
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war. The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own.…
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers. The San Francisco-based company said in March that it would offer extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. An inflation gauge…
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — After U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open to commercial vessels after almost seven weeks of war, oil prices plunged 10% and the stock market rallied Friday. Motorists, hoping…
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MATT SEDENSKY Leslie Sherman-Shafer, an Uber driver in the San Francisco Bay Area, likes to start each shift with a full tank of gas. It used to cost her around $25 to fill up her Toyota Corolla. She’s spent closer to…
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax in the latest attempt to try to control surging energy costs. Lawmakers…
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they’ve seen at the pump in about two and…
By HANNAH FINGERHUT, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL CATALINI and BILL BARROW DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisco Castillo was not happy. He had voted for President Donald Trump in…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippians are digging deeper into their wallets as gas prices climb nationwide. Oil prices are rising considerably in the…
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the U.S., according to motor club AAA. Gas prices were already rising before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran as…
A welcome surprise awaits travelers as gas prices have hit their lowest point of the year. The drop in gas prices could result in an increase in travel, providing extra…
At the height of the summer driving season, Americans are finally catching a break at the pump. After months of record highs, gas prices are starting to come down. The national average…
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 11, 2022-- To leave a sweeter taste in motorists’ mouths as they feel the pain at the pump, Krispy Kreme announced that it is tapping its “strategic doughnut reserve” and will price a dozen Original Glazed ® Doughnuts…
This morning, News 25 spoke to drivers out and about at a Shell Gas Station in Biloxi. There, regular gasoline was $3.89 a gallon. While gas prices continue…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House will consider a bill that could lead to an increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to pay for improvements to state highways and local roads. The…
Gas prices in Mississippi are lower than the national average by 34 cents on this Labor Day. A three day weekend with no school and no work for some, lower gas prices are just one more thing to celebrate on…
If you’re traveling on the road this Labor Day Weekend, gas prices are set to be the lowest since 2004, according to Gas Buddy. The company predicts a national average of $2.19 per gallon down nearly 37 cents from last…