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Emmett Lindner
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What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
Amazon Expands Logistics Arm to Outside Companies
The company said its shipping, fulfillment and delivery services would be offered to other businesses. Several large corporations have already signed on.
OPEC Plus, in Symbolic Gesture, to Increase Oil Production
The announcement came days after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the group. The higher output will have little effect on global supplies.
Oil Cools Slightly After a 4-Year High
The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped more than 2 percent a day after it rose above $120 a barrel in volatile trading.
What Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices?
The group of oil-producing countries supplied more than 25 percent of the world’s oil before the war in Iran. Its members have influenced energy markets…
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in…
A Record Jump in U.S. Gasoline Prices Is Squeezing Consumers
The cost at the pump made its biggest monthly percentage increase in decades amid lingering tensions over the war in Iran.
Why Gas Prices Won’t Fall as Quickly as Oil Prices
The energy industry refers to the behavior of gasoline prices as “up like a rocket, down like a feather.”
Oil Rises Slightly After Trump’s Latest Threats on Iran
President Trump taunted Iranian leaders on Sunday, threatening to escalate attacks if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened.