Nation Apr 11 Tribally owned gas stations offer cheaper fuel as Iran war drives up prices By Mead Gruver, Associated Press
Economy Apr 10 Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Apr 02 With Iran war address, Trump urges increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time President Donald Trump finds himself not only negotiating with an enemy that refuses to throw in the towel but also dealing with an American tolerance for a conflict that's being stretched. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Economy Apr 01 Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices in the face of the Iran war Hoping to ease some pain for consumers, President Donald Trump and other heads of state have been pulling on various levers, launching more oil on the market in a bid to calm the chaos. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Economy Mar 31 National average for gas tops $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022 According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more than before the war began. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Mar 28 Soaring gas prices and supply chain disruptions drive up costs across the economy By Vidya Mani, The Conversation U.S. consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production. Continue reading
Mar 25 EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices By Melina Walling, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump touted bigger tax refunds, but higher gas prices are likely to eat them up By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation was meant to boost the U.S. economy, but surging gas prices are on track to eat them up, leaving Americans with little extra to spend. Continue reading
Mar 13 Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Friday. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month By Josh Boak, Associated Press The about-face comes as Trump's team has struggled to offer a clear plan for opening up the critical Strait of Hormuz so that tankers full of oil and natural gas are no longer stranded. Continue reading