Average Gasoline Prices Under The Past Four Presidents

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24: President Donald Trump signs one of five executive orders related to … [+] the oil pipeline industry in the Oval Office of the White House January 24, 2017 in ...

Decline in gasoline demand a ‘noticeable’ and ‘permanent change,’ says analyst

A decline in gasoline consumption in the U.S. could be a trend that’s here to stay, according to one analyst. “There has been a noticeable, and I believe permanent, change toward lower gasoline ...

The Electric Vehicle Transition In Historical Comparison

1910 Stanley Steamer, 2000. (Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images) Getty Images Advocates for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are enthused about the potential for them to displ...

Berkshire Hathaway’s Buy in Truck-Stop Operator Pays Off

Berkshire Hathaway investors may soon get a read on one of the company’s better deals in the past decade—a 2017 purchase for nearly $3 billion of a 38.6% interest in Pilot Flying J, the country’s lead...

Bruce Springsteen Tickets For Houston Now Cost The Same As Two Gallons Of Gasoline

NEW YORK, NEW YORK—DECEMBER 13: Bruce Springsteen performs at the 7th Annual John Henry’s Friends … [+] Benefit held at Town Hall on December 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereir...

Remarkably And Counterintuitively, Data Shows 2022 Was Extremely Good For Trade

President Joe Biden and his predecessor, President Donald Trump, have had trade policies that … [+] include massive tariffs on Chinese imports. AFP via Getty Images U.S. merchandise trade topped...

Gas Prices Are Rising. Refiner Stocks Are Riding the Wave—for Now.

Gasoline prices have risen 41 cents a gallon in the past month to an average national price of $3.51. Summer driving could be pricier than many expect, though it’s unlikely to be as bad as last year, ...

Where Are the Stock Market and Economy Headed? Barron’s Roundtable Pros Weigh In.

Bullish or bearish, our 10 panelists help make sense of increasingly complicated market dynamics. Plus: nine stock picks. Jan. 13, 2023 8:40 pm ET The optimist sees bubbles and thinks champagne. The p...

Gas prices are now lower than at this time last year. Could they fall below $3 a gallon in the months ahead?

Gas prices on Thursday were slightly less on average than they did one year ago — with a slim one-cent margin — but experts say there could be cheaper gas in the weeks and month to come. Thursday’s na...

You Won’t Believe How Low Gasoline is Likely to Go

Gasoline prices fell by $0.50 a gallon since November, giving consumers a reprieve into the holiday season. Prices have declined since early November with Americans saving a cumulative $200 million a ...

U.S. Total Trade Likely To Surpass Eye-Popping $5 Trillion In 2022

U.S. merchandise trade with the world is on track to surpass an eye-popping $5 trillion in 2022, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Total U.S. trade only surpassed $4 trillion for the fi...

In 2022, U.S. Exports Could Top $2,000,000,000,000 For First Time

U.S. oil exports, slowed during the Covid-19 pandemic, have surged in recent years, as the chart, … [+] showing totals for successive months of September, reveals. Oil is the nation’s No. ...

California Governor Accused of Playing Politics on Gasoline Prices

(Bloomberg) — Refiner PBF Energy Inc. has rejected a request from California energy regulators to testify at a hearing next week on gasoline price spikes, citing Governor Gavin Newsom’s “politic...

Jay Leno Suffered ‘Serious Burns’ In Gasoline Fire

Topline Comedian Jay Leno told Variety and NBC News on Monday he suffered “serious burns” from a gasoline fire, which prompted him to cancel an appearance Sunday as he reportedly sought medical attent...

Renault is betting the market for gasoline cars will continue to grow

Renault sees the internal combustion engine continuing to play a crucial role in its business over the coming years, according to a top executive at the French automotive giant.   On Tuesday, it was a...

EU pushes ahead with plan to ban new diesel, gasoline cars

An electric car being charged in Germany. The European Union is moving forward with plans to ramp up the number of EVs on its roads. Tomekbudujedomek | Moment | Getty Images The EU’s plans to ph...

These Countries Buying More Electric Cars Than Gas-Powered Ones

The chart ranks the nations seaports, border crossings and airports by the value of U.S. exports of … [+] all passenger vehicles — gas and electric — in 2022. ustradenumbers.com Belgium, Taiwan,...

California’s Gasoline Price Blowout Is A Problem Of Its Own Making

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 18: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference … [+] at the California justice department on September 18, 2019 in Sacramento, Californ...

Russia’s Rank As U.S. Trade Partner At 30-Year Low, New Data Shows

Trade with Russia has left its rank with the United States at a three-decade low. The U.S. hasn’t … [+] imported oil or refined petroleum since April. ustradenumbers.com Russia now ranks a...

Why U.S. gasoline prices are rising again, and where they could go

After three months of declines in U.S. gasoline prices, Americans should brace for costs to rise again soon. On Wednesday, regular gasoline was going for an average of $3.83 across the country, accord...

Why California is paying nearly 70% more for gasoline at the pump than the rest of the country

California has pretty much always paid much more than the nation for gasoline at the pump, in part due to higher taxes and a more expensive blend of fuel, but an average price that’s nearly 70% more t...

This 6.6% Dividend Lets Us Profit As Gasoline Prices Fall

Shopping time. Young couple in shopping. Consumerism, love, dating, lifestyle concept getty The US consumer just got a $162-billion “pay raise,” and I’m betting you haven’t heard a word about it. Toda...

Amid Europe’s Russia ban, renewables mismatch could drive long-term instability in US gasoline prices

Much to the respite of US dwellers, gasoline prices have seen a sustained downtrend over the past three months. Gas prices fell for 13 consecutive weeks, a fresh record. This decline was driven primar...

The biggest Fed rate hike in 40 years? It could be coming next week.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and times are, arguably, increasingly desperate. The persistence of high inflation might force the Federal Reserve to resort to the biggest increase in a k...

What California’s Ban On Gasoline Car Sales Means For Clean Tech

Getty Images Key takeaways The California gas car ban outlaws the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in or after 2035 The rule intends to push the state toward climate-friendlier transportation options ...

Gasoline Prices Should Keep Falling Unless This Happens

Gasoline prices are expected to continue their downward trend during Labor Day weekend as consumers are still receiving a reprieve. Crude oil prices declined on Sept. 2 to $86.97 a barrel on ongoing f...

Global Energy Markets Enter Winter Of Discontent

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Protesters hold placards during a demonstration against rising energy … [+] prices outside Ofgem’s headquarters in Canary Wharf on August 26, 2022 in Lon...

Why Are Oil Prices Dropping? OPEC Bows To Global Pressure To Increase Oil Supply

Getty Images Update 08/31/2022 In the original article below we covered OPEC’s increase in production, and explained how this was likely to help prices fall over the coming months. Well, that’s exactl...

EV Charging-Station Operators Set to Battle for Ad Dollars

The next battleground in the fight for U.S. marketers’ advertising dollars may be charging stations used by the growing number of Americans who own electric or hybrid plug-in vehicles. ChargePoint Hol...

Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars

Cars and buses in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 25, 2020. Authorities in the country are looking to set up a National Electric Vehicle Strategy. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images An Austra...

4 Energy Stocks That Climbed as Gasoline Prices Fell

Text size Kinder Morgan storage tanks in Wilmington, Calif. The comany’s stock can offer stability. Bing Guan/Bloomberg The price of gasoline has been falling steadily for over two months, and w...

Gasoline Prices Are Down, But There’s a Big Threat Looming

Gasoline prices fell again on Aug. 19 with the national average declining to $3.89 a gallon as crude oil prices inched slightly higher to $91.56 a barrel.  The most common price is $3.49 a gallon, Pat...