Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
Keystone XL pipeline to be delayed TransCanada Corp. says the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline will be in service months later than expected and cost more than its current $5.3 billion price-tag as it continues to await U.S. government approval. TransCanada had been sticking to its late 2014 or early 2015 start-up target, but the regulatory process has dragged on. More
Drivers benefit as oil prices drop sharply A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Pump prices tumble 20% in key swing states ahead of election In Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona, retail fuel prices are down at least 20% since the 2022 midterm election, according to AAA. 11/1/2024 - 5:58 am | View Link
Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ... 10/30/2024 - 11:40 am | View Link
California’s transition off carbon fuels could upset gasoline supply, prices California may be facing a period of volatility on both gas supply and price as it attempts to overhaul the fuels powering transportation. 10/29/2024 - 8:42 pm | View Link
Gas prices are volatile. Here's why Gas prices are inching closer to the $3 per gallon mark just ahead of Election Day. The current U.S. average gas price has fallen to $3.13 per gallon from $3.50 a gallon at this time last year, ... 10/28/2024 - 10:42 pm | View Link
Grocery prices may still be high but gas prices are headed lower While inflation is pushing some prices higher, gasoline prices are bucking the trend. The national average of regular gas is nine cents lower than a month ... 10/28/2024 - 9:13 am | View Link
Moon Alert: After 1:45 a.m. EST today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Sagittarius.
Happy Birthday for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024:
You are determined, practical, resourceful and strong. Sometimes you like to shock or provoke people. Simplicity is the key to life this year. It’s time to work and create solid foundations, both externally as well as internal structures.
Playing his second back-to-back this week and already averaging 39.2 minutes five games into the season, Nikola Jokic seemed determined to finally earn himself a fourth quarter on the bench.
Jokic scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter as the Nuggets turned a single-digit halftime lead into a 129-103 rout of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, tipping off a five-game home stand at Ball Arena.
Kamala Harris made a last minute stop on Saturday Night Live to do the cold open with Maya Rudolph, who has returned to SNL specifically to play KAMALA HARRIS. Having TWO Kamala's on screen, finishing each others sentences, was absolutely hilarious.
The election is in just 3 days and I am barely hanging, but Kamala has enough energy to do a bunch of campaign stops a day AND drop in for a live show at 11:30pm.
In 1972, Cass Elliot and John Denver appeared on Burt Sugarman's Midnight Special to perform Leaving in on a Jet Plane, but before they started the hit song, both Elliott and Denver told the audience to register to vote since it was an election year.
Vietnam was still raging on at the time.
"My issue is that it’s all very well to sit back and complain, but when it’s your country, you have a responsibility.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and added an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Saturday night.
Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also a scored, and Juuse Saros made 28 saves as Nashville snapped a two-game skid.
Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist, and Justus Annunen made 20 saves for Colorado, which has lost three straight.
Makar started the scoring as he connected on a 4-on-3 power play at 2:54 of the second.
Historians and other critics are responding with fierce condemnation to this week's Wall Street Journal reporting that "U. S. Archivist Colleen Shogan and her top advisers at the National Archives and Records Administration, which operates a popular museum on the National Mall, have sought to de-emphasize negative parts of U.