Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may receive commission or revenue from the links below. As the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum explained how the increase in oil production in Venezuela could help lower gas prices for Americans, President Donald Trump intervened on a different issue (1): “Forget that – when are they going to … Read more
Retail sales increased by 0.6% in February Basic sales earn 0.5%; a large tax refund guarantees spending Production increases in March, but the supply chain continues to deteriorate WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) – U.S. retail prices rose by the most in seven months in February as car prices rose and temperatures soared, but rising gasoline … Read more
In early March, gas prices went up almost overnight. Propane prices soon followed. Anyone who uses gasoline for their car, truck, generator, or home heating will soon feel the change in their bank account. Reason is not magic; it is a global energy system that deals with conflicts. When tensions rise in the Middle East, … Read more
New data from the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that imports fell by 47.16 percent month-on-month, falling from 3.149 million barrels in December 2025 to 1.664 million barrels in January. The drop of 1.485 million barrels marks one of the sharpest short-term contractions in the Nigerian portion of the US … Read more
The monopoly round has a lot of content, as always. A judge recently gave Trump’s FCC Chairman Brendan Carr the middle finger and banned a large media conference, Israeli Defense Force soldiers are concerned about gambling with their military careers, and Australia has banned social media for children under 16 with dramatic results. But before … Read more
The price of coffee is increasing faster than any other domestic grocery, and it is not only tariffs that drive this process – bad weather, war and frustration of market traders are also responsible for the rise. Coffee prices rose by a staggering 18.4% last year, according to government data from February. Most other household … Read more