As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.
Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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In the Philippines, Rising Fuel Prices Force Travelers to Stay Home During Holy Week
Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
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Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.
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Mortgage Rates Climb for 5th Week as Iran War Weighs on U.S. Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
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Bad, Very Bad and Much Worse: Pick a Forecast for the War and Economy
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
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Tesla Sales Rise as $4-a-Gallon Gas Revives Interest in E.V.s
The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cautious, look.
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Why Trump’s Iran Address Failed to Soothe Markets
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
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Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump’s White House Speech
President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was “nearing completion” but made no new announcements about the conflict.
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G.M. Reports Sharp Decline in Car Sales Amid War and High Prices
Toyota, Honda and Hyundai reported drops in March. Some blamed gasoline prices.
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Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War
Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.
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Stocks in Asia Rally and Oil Prices Rise
President Trump said the U.S. military would wrap up its campaign in Iran in two or three weeks.
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The Trump Effect at the Pump as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has topped $4 a gallon, a multiyear high, as war in the Middle East roils the oil market and slams drivers.