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DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. Sunday will draw the largest crowds with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly eclipse a record set on June 30. Scott Keyes, founder of the travel site Going, is cautiously optimistic that holiday air travel won’t be the same mess. From June through August — when thunderstorms can snarl air traffic — the rate of cancellations fell 18% compared to 2022. The airlines, in turn, have heaped blame on the Federal Aviation Administration, which they say can’t keep up with the growing air traffic.

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☆ U.S. gas prices are falling and could hit the cheapest Thanksgiving day price since 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gas prices at a Chevron gas station in Newhall, CA. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Los Angeles County rose 4.8 cents today to $5.915, a day after increasing 13.6 cents. The average price has risen 52 times in the last 57 days, increasing 94.3 cents, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) Hans Gutknecht | Medianews Group | Getty ImagesU.S. drivers can expect the cheapest gas prices on Thanksgiving day since 2020. The average national price for a gallon of gas could hit $3.25 by Thursday, which would be the cheapest price on Thanksgiving day since 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic crushed demand and gas fell to $2.11 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

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☆ Thanksgiving gas prices set to be the cheapest since 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush, gas prices are tumbling fast. This exceeds the typical seasonal drop in gas prices during the fall and leaves the national average at a 10-month low. If prices stay near current levels, this would be the cheapest gas price on Thanksgiving Day since 2020 when Covid-19 caused many Americans to stay off the roads altogether. GasBuddy projects the national average will slide to $3.25 a gallon or lower by Thanksgiving Day, marking the lowest priced Thanksgiving Day for fuel prices in three years. By comparison, gas prices stood at $3.57 a gallon on last year’s holiday following a year of notoriously high prices.

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☆ Oil tumbles nearly 6% to four-month lows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

US oil prices tumbled almost 6% to a low of $72.16 a barrel — the lowest level since July 7. The selloff continues a sharp reversal from earlier this fall when oil prices threatened to hit $100 a barrel. The latest plunge in oil prices could help drive gasoline prices even lower for Thanksgiving. Analysts blamed the oil market selling on growing concerns about oversupply and weakening demand, including in China. The oil market is now in what’s known as contango, meaning prices are higher for the future than they are now.

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Consumer prices held stable in October, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 3.2% from 3.7% a month ago as energy prices receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. “Further evidence of disinflation inside the October inflation report,” RSM US Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas posted on social media, noting that month-over-month inflation was flat at 3.2% and core inflation was up 0.2 percent to 4% over the same period. Although prices for a wide variety of goods and services have cooled this year, the current inflation rate is well above the 2% target set by the central bank. “Inflation expectations over the next 5 years dipped to 2.7%, slightly above the Fed’s long-run target of 2%. “We don’t think the last mile of disinflation will be particularly hard,” Goldman Chief Economist Jan Hatzius wrote in the outlook.

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“So many more people have credit cards now.”Wise says the main thing to watch for is how strapped consumers are in their overall financial condition. There are signs the consumer may still have a little left in the tank. And speaking of tanks, gas prices have been coming down, a move that will free up a little more money for consumers to spend. And this occurred while consumers repeatedly tell surveys they are feeling gloomy and pessimistic about the state of the economy. The pace of increase in consumer prices has fallen from around 9% annually in the summer of 2022 to under 4% now.

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☆ Gas prices have fallen 9% from their peak this summer, in a good sign for inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The average price for a gallon of gas has fallen to about $3.50, according to data from GasBuddy. GasBuddy attributed the 9% decline in gasoline prices since early September to a seasonal drop in demand. This represents the fifth consecutive week that gas prices have fallen and comes even as oil prices jumped on growing tension in the Middle East, sparked by the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Falling gas prices are good news for the Federal Reserve in its ongoing fight against inflation. While gasoline prices make up only a small portion of the CPI inflation basket, they do play a big role in setting consumers' expectations for future inflation.

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☆ Midwesterners could wake up to gas prices up 40-70 cents, says petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMidwesterners could wake up to gas prices up 40-70 cents, says petroleum analyst Patrick De HaanHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ Why Biden’s ban on drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge likely won’t affect gas prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The ban, announced on Wednesday, cancels seven Trump-era oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and prevents drilling on more than 13 million acres in the federal National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The Biden administration has annouced a ban on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. “There’s little power to drill, pipeline to carry the crude oil, roads and everything needed basically to drill for oil,” he told CNN. The ban on drilling in the region would “not at all” hurt consumers in the future, De Haan said. Meanwhile, extreme summer heat has prevented many US refineries from operating at full capacity, leading to elevated gas prices throughout the peak driving season.

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Global oil prices backed off the $90 a barrel mark early Wednesday as traders digested the news that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend their summer production cuts until December. The move is likely to keep U.S. gas prices higher for longer. Many nations joined in putting sanctions on Russian oil when President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. But large oil consumers such as China and India continue to buy Russian oil. Rising oil prices will also be a concern for the Federal Reserve as its campaign to tame inflation is finally bearing fruit.

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Consumers purchase gasoline at a gas station as a plane approaches to land at the airport in San Diego, California October 8, 2012. National retail gasoline prices will average $3.90 a gallon this month, predict analysts at Goldman Sachs. Jones said he was relieved prices were not close to the $5 a gallon level of last summer. Total U.S. gasoline stocks this month fell to 216.4 million barrels, the fifth decline in six weeks, according to U.S. government data. Reporting by Laura Sanicola and Shariq Khan; editing by Stephanie Kelly and Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Wall Street suddenly appears confident America will avoid a recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index has gained 3.2% this month, outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. The Dow’s gains suggest that investors are starting to buy more economically sensitive stocks as recent data show inflation slowing. That, in turn, indicates they’re becoming increasingly optimistic that the economy could avoid a recession. Conventional Wall Street wisdom says gains in the blue-chip index tend to precede rallies across the broader market. The Dow Jones Transport Average Index, an index of 20 stocks including railroad, trucker, airline and freight companies, has gained 24% this year.

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☆ Gasoline prices are spiking. That’s a problem for Powell and the Fed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The two-day jump in gasoline prices — the biggest in a year — is combining with a rally in wheat and other agricultural commodities. All told, gas prices have spiked 9 cents in 48 hours. Lower gas prices have been central to progress on slowing price increases. The IMF warned on Tuesday that grain prices could rise by 10% to 15% because of the collapse of the grain deal. Yawger noted that soybean futures have also climbed sharply amid concerns about high heat hurting crops in the United States.

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The complex interplay between the transition, policy, economic performance and consumer preferences have made it harder than ever to forecast gasoline demand. Since then, the post-pandemic transition to a hybrid workplace has cut fuel demand for commuting. With the difficulty of predicting where gasoline demand goes from here, the EIA has revised its forecast several times this year. In January, it pegged demand this year at 8.74 million bpd, a fall from 8.76 million bpd last year. JPMorgan estimates that efficiency gains and EV sales wiped around 100,000 bpd from gasoline demand last year.

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☆ US gas prices are set to become more affordable and could drop below $3 a gallon by fall, GasBuddy's chief analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Zahra Tayeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Americans can expect cheaper gas prices this year, with the national average set to fall below $3 a gallon, per GasBuddy. "I think the second half of the summer is going to be more affordable than the first half," Patrick De Haan said. US gas prices hit their lowest level since late April ahead of Independence Day, with the national average standing at $3.52 a gallon, per AAA. De Haan noted that Saudi Arabia's latest decision to keep cutting crude production this summer could spark a rally in crude oil prices and offset GasBuddy's forecast for falling gas prices in August. The June-November Atlantic hurricane season, and any unexpected refinery outages, could also pose risks for the downward trend in gas prices, De Haan said.

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☆ Sheetz slashes gas price by 50% to $1.776 per gallon. But only for one day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —An East Coast convenience chain is offering gas at a patriotic price for one day only. Sheetz will be selling gas for $1.776 on the Fourth of July, a nod to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. The national average for regular gasoline dropped to $3.55 a gallon last Thursday, according to AAA, compared to $4.87 a gallon a year ago. Last November, Sheetz reduced the price of Unleaded 88 to $1.99 a gallon at limited stores during the Thanksgiving holiday week. Sheetz has more than 675 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

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☆ Gas prices in second half of summer will be more affordable than first half, says GasBuddy's De Haan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGas prices in second half of summer will be more affordable than first half, says GasBuddy's De HaanPatrick De Haan, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the average motorist's costs at the gas station, what gas prices will look like going forward, and more.

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☆ Fourth of July gas prices take almost unprecedented plunge
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

During the week ending June 26, the average gas price was $3.57 a gallon, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Although pump prices have retreated from last year’s record highs, gas prices were cheaper in the summer of 2021 and certainly in 2020 when Covid-19 shut down large swaths of the economy. Pump prices plunge in Ohio, CaliforniaStill, over the past 12 months, gas prices are down in all 50 states, according to AAA. Washington recently replaced California with the unwanted distinction of having America’s most expensive gas prices. Why gas prices are downThe tumble in gas prices is an undeniable positive for consumers.

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☆ California is no longer America’s most expensive state for gas
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Drivers in the state of Washington are celebrating the official start of summer with an unwelcome sight: America’s most expensive gas prices. Prior to the past few days, Washington has never been the most expensive state for gas in data going back to 2005, GasBuddy told CNN. Even though Washington has the highest average price, gas stations near major California cities are still charging heavily for gas. Washington state’s average gas price is nearly $2 a gallon above that of America’s cheapest state for fuel: Mississippi, where gas prices average $3.01 a gallon. No state has enjoyed a bigger plunge in gas prices than Delaware, where the state average is down by $1.61 a gallon over the past year, according to AAA.

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☆ Oil prices sink below $70 on debt ceiling jitters, Russia-Saudi tensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —US oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel Tuesday on concerns about whether the debt ceiling deal will make it through Congress and on reports of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Russia ahead of a key OPEC+ meeting. The selloff marks one of the worst days of the year for the oil market and could help keep a lid on pump prices. “It’s not a layup that the debt deal is going to get done. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the government will not have enough funds to meet all of the nation’s obligations if Congress does not address the debt ceiling by June 5. Meanwhile, there are new questions about the relationship between OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and Russia ahead of this weekend’s meeting of oil producers in Vienna.

☆ Why does Wall Street expect a rate hike in June?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in June. Not only that, it finally believes the central bank when it says it likely won’t cut rates this year. Futures traders expected a roughly 66% chance of a quarter point rate hike in June as of Friday afternoon, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. That’s a drastic about-face from even earlier this month, when Wall Street expected the central bank to slash rates multiple times this year starting as early as this summer. “If it comes in hotter than expected, it almost locks a rate hike in” for June, said Heppenstall.

☆ Americans to spend $1.6 billion less on gas this Memorial Day weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Drivers across the country will be greeted by gas prices much cheaper than a year ago. That’s up from wintertime lows — but down by more than $1 from the year-ago average of $4.60, which was also the national average on the Friday before last Memorial Day. So, today’s gas prices are not cheap historically. The central factor is that oil prices, which are the main driver of retail gas prices, are down. For now, gas prices are much lower than a year ago, contributing to easing inflation across the economy.

☆ Gas is almost $1 cheaper than a year ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But gas prices are miles away from last summer’s nightmare. At this point last year, gas prices were racing toward $5 a gallon, angering Americans, alarming central bankers and threatening the entire economy. Gas is not cheapTo be sure, gas prices are not nearly as cheap as back in 2020 when the national average crashed below $2 a gallon. Looking ahead, gas prices will probably remain far away from last summer’s peak. “If we return to economic prosperity, we’re going to return to the same gas price explosion as last year.”

☆ Panic buying causes widespread gas station closures in South Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —More than half of gas stations in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area were without gasoline Wednesday after flooding from last week’s massive storm caused a wave of panic buying by drivers topping off their gas tanks. “I would estimate that 80% of [station closings] are due to panic buying,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, which tracks station closings and gas prices. Data from GasBuddy showed that 59% of stations in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market were closed Wednesday, up from about 20% on Sunday. But the even better news is that with full tanks, drivers will not need to fill up in the coming days as they normally might have, and the panic buying is likely to subside. He expected most of the closed stations to be reopened by the weekend.

☆ Gas prices are on the rise again and drivers can expect more increases to come after steep oil production cuts by OPEC+
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US gas prices have hit a five-month high, fuel-tracker GasBuddy said Thursday. Gas prices are rising following a jump in oil prices after OPEC+ said it will slash production starting in May. The move was widely seen as preemptive action before a potential recession sets in and to put a floor on oil prices. Word of the production cuts by Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries sent oil prices soaring this week. National gas prices soared past $5 a gallon in 2022, with that first-ever move taking place after oil producer Russia invaded Ukraine.

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