Energy

“Gas prices on verge of doubling since Biden’s first day in the Oval Office”

“The national average price for a gallon of gas is projected by Sunday to top $4.80, twice as much as the day President Biden took office. It is a staggering milestone that underscores both the everyday pain inflation inflicts on Americans and… Continue Reading…

Energy

“OPEC+ bows to pressure and agrees to increase size of oil output hikes by 50%”

“OPEC+ will increase the size of its oil-supply hikes by about 50 per cent, bowing to months of pressure from major consumers including the U.S. to help ease the pain of high energy prices. Ministers agreed on Thursday that the… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Record high Memorial Day gas prices are stinging consumers and impacting travel”

“…The national average for unleaded gasoline is now $4.599 per gallon, just below a record of $4.60. That’s also a 40% increase so far this year and well above last year’s $3.04 per gallon level, according to AAA. By the… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Gas prices jump to fresh record highs”

“The national average price for regular gasoline climbed more than four cents on Tuesday to $4.37 a gallon, according to AAA. That takes out the prior record of $4.33 set on March 11.The gas spike — prices are up 17 cents… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills”

“…Already frustrated and angry about high gasoline prices, many Americans are being hit by rapidly rising electricity bills, compounding inflation’s financial toll on people and businesses. The national average residential electricity rate was up 8 percent in January from a… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon signals record quarterly profit from oil and gas prices”

“Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday said its first-quarter results could top a seven-year quarterly record, with operating profits from pumping oil and gas alone of up to $9.3 billion. A snapshot of the largest U.S. oil company’s quarter ended March… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Putin tells Europe: Pay in roubles or we’ll cut off your gas”

“Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding foreign buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles from Friday or else have their supplies cut, a move European capitals rejected and which Germany said amounted to “blackmail”. Putin’s decree on Thursday leaves Europe… Continue Reading…

Energy

“How sanctions on Russian energy exports could work”

“…The ideal goal would be to lower Russian revenues while minimising the impact on oil flows. Two solutions could achieve this. The first one would be for the EU to impose price caps on Russian crude and oil products that… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Oil Price Rise ‘Trickles Down to Everything,’ Even Your Potato Salad to Go”

“The headlines about high oil and gas prices seem far away from products like plastic wrap or lawn fertilizer. In reality, though, these everyday items need hydrocarbons to get made, and all across the supply chain, the struggle is on… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years”

“…The consumer price index, which measures a wide-ranging basket of goods and services, increased 7.9% over the past 12 months, a fresh 40-year high for the closely followed gauge, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics… Food prices rose… Continue Reading…