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☆ $4 gas could return as soon as May, GasBuddy projects
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN Business —Gas prices will probably be significantly cheaper overall next year. Yet the national average could still climb back above the $4-a-gallon threshold as soon as May, according to GasBuddy projections shared exclusively with CNN. Why gas prices are droppingIn December 2021, before Russia amassed troops at Ukraine’s border, GasBuddy projected the national average for gas would be $3.41 a gallon in 2022. The national average is now about 20 cents below the same period of a year ago, according to AAA. Gas prices are not expected to return to $5 this summer – although GasBuddy isn’t ruling that out.

☆ Gas prices tumble to 15-month low
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The plunge in gasoline prices hit another milestone on Friday, with the national average sinking to the lowest level since September 2021. Nineteen states currently have an average gas price of less than $3 a gallon, including Minnesota, Ohio and Colorado. In a sign that gas prices could continue to slide, US oil prices dropped another 3% to $73.58 a barrel Friday morning. He noted that by GasBuddy’s metrics, the median gas price tumbled to $2.99 as of Friday morning. The slide in gas prices has been driven by a variety of forces — not all of them positive.

☆ Gasoline is cheaper now than a year ago — and could fall below $3
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Gasoline prices are now cheaper across the U.S. than they were a year ago, and the price per gallon could fall below $3 for most Americans by the end of the year. Unleaded gasoline was at a record $5.01 per gallon June 14 and stayed high through the summer and fall. Gas prices fell 15 cents per gallon in the past week and are down from $3.80 a gallon a month ago. Even with OPEC+ reaffirming a 2 million barrel a day production cut this past week, oil prices have still fallen. But for now, gasoline prices are in decline.

☆ US gas prices are now cheaper than they were a year ago
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Julia Horowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN Business —US gasoline prices are now cheaper than they were one year ago, providing relief to Americans that have spent 2022 grappling with the worst inflation in decades. Gas prices peaked just above $5 a gallon in June, hitting a record high. Average US prices have dropped by 14 cents over the past week and 47 cents over the past month. But so far, oil prices have continued their descent. Concerns about the economic impact of those restrictions have been a key reason oil prices have dropped in recent months.

☆ US gas is cheaper than before Russia invaded Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That is down about 12 cents in the past week and 29 cents in the past month. Gas prices were climbing in January and February as investors worried about disruptions from a Russian invasion of Ukraine. A range of factors have led to the drop in gas prices – and not all of them are positive. Although gas prices are still relatively high for this time of the year, they have also completely reversed the spike caused by the war in Ukraine. Looking ahead, some forecasters see gas prices continuing to dip, although there remains uncertainty over where oil prices go from here due to questions about OPEC policy and China’s Covid lockdowns.

☆ US gas prices have fallen to their lowest since February and could drop below $3 by Christmas, GasBuddy says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US gas prices fell to their lowest since February and could drop below $3 a gallon, GasBuddy said. Three states — Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi — now have average prices of $2.99 a gallon, De Haan said in a tweet. Gas prices topped $5 a gallon in June, as global oil prices soared thanks Russia's war with Ukraine and an energy crisis in Europe. On Monday, crude oil prices have came under downward pressure as traders worried about a fall in demand from China, the world's second-biggest economy, as public protests erupted over the country's strict zero-Covid policies. Meanwhile, US demand for oil is under seasonal pressure, as cooler temperatures encourage Americans to stay at home, GasBuddy said.

☆ The Best Shoes for Standing All Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

By Leigh-Ann JacksonOn those busy work or travel days when you barely get a chance to sit, a comfortable pair of shoes can be your saving grace, keeping blisters and back pain at bay. The best stylish and comfortable shoes for womenSupportive slip-onsRothy’s footwear collection is known for its flexible and breathable knit fabrication, which comes in handy if you’ll be spending all day in a pair. The brand’s shoes already come standard with cushy layers of jute, cork, latex and suede lining in their footbeds. The best stylish and comfortable shoes for menOffice-ready pickThis Cole Haan option could quite possibly be the perfect workplace shoe, according to Peter Nguyen, Brooklyn, N.Y.-based personal stylist and founder of The Essential Man. “They have this knit fabric and cushioning that just wraps around your foot,” he says, and also appreciates the shoes’ terry-lined tongues and padded heels.

☆ NHL roundup: Lightning topple Islanders again
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Lightning, who beat the host Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime Friday, improved to 8-2 in their past 10 games against the Islanders. Devils 2, Sharks 1Yegor Sharangovich and Dawson Mercer scored second-period goals to lead New Jersey to a victory over visiting San Jose. The Blues controlled the first eight minutes of the game and scored the game's first goal on a power play. Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2Nathan MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin and Evan Rodrigues scored goals, and visiting Colorado beat Vegas. He also became the first defenseman in NHL history to begin a season with a five-game goal streak.

It was the longest losing streak for gasoline prices since the early months of the pandemic: For 98-consecutive days this summer, American drivers experienced declining gas prices thanks in part to a slower worldwide demand for oil. According to AAA, the national average gas price climbed to $3.92 a gallon Monday. Prices are likely to keep going higher from here as oil prices continue to climb, according to Patrick De Haan, chief petroleum analyst at gas price tracking group GasBuddy.com. In a note to clients Monday, Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC consultancy, said he also expects gasoline prices to rise to as high as $4. "When prices are going up each day, when spot prices are going up each day, it’s costing us a little more because we bought it today at the highest price versus four days ago," Galanti said.

"Either Twitter is going to fix this, or we'll fix it by any means we can, which includes not buying Twitter ads." Twitter's challenges in identifying child abuse content were first reported in an investigation by tech news site The Verge in late August. Like all social media platforms, Twitter bans depictions of child sexual exploitation, which are illegal in most countries. Ghost Data identified the more than 500 accounts that openly shared or requested child sexual abuse material over a 20-day period this month. Twitter suspended over 1 million accounts last year for child exploitation material, according to the company's transparency reports.

The average cost of gas in the U.S. inched up by a penny Wednesday, ending a 98-consecutive-day streak of declining prices, AAA.com said. “But there are big factors tugging on global oil prices — war, COVID, economic recession, and hurricane season. U.S. gas prices are largely determined by global oil prices. Last week, the price of U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed above $88 a barrel for the first time since August. It has since come back down in price, suggesting further declines in U.S. pump prices could be in the offing.

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