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OPEC+ will extend supply cuts — but that doesn't appear to be raising prices
Jun 4, 2024
The petroleum-producing cartel is trying to push global oil prices higher, but Americans aren't seeing an increase at the gas pump.
What goes into OPEC's decision-making?
May 31, 2024
The cartel wants to manipulate production to push up prices and demand.
The U.S. exports more petroleum than it imports. So why are we importing at all?
May 13, 2024
It's largely about the chemistry of the oil and the mechanics of the refineries. In many cases, importing foreign crude is cheaper.
The higher price of oil is helping tank the price of natural gas
Apr 11, 2024
Stay with us here — think about chicken parts. Higher demand for white breast meat means an excess of chicken legs.
Gas prices inch down as outlook appears stable
Jan 8, 2024
Gas is close to the $3 per gallon mark and has broken that in parts of the South.
Why gas prices are trending downward
Dec 14, 2023
Several factors are keeping prices at the pump low — including the greater number of EVs and hybrids on the road.
OPEC+ members say they'll cut oil production. Global markets don't seem to believe them.
Nov 30, 2023
Production cuts may no longer be as effective at propping up prices because electric vehicles are cutting into global demand.
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Why are oil prices suddenly dropping?
Oct 6, 2023
Since the end of September, Brent Crude has been sliding — down to the $84-a-barrel range, more than a 10% decline in just over a week. This is also playing out at the pump, with gas down about eight cents a gallon in the last week.
High oil prices may hurt poorest Americans most
Sep 27, 2023
Tight global supply raises costs for industry and motorists, but for now, the pain is milder than it was during price spikes decades earlier.
Uptick in gas prices could threaten consumers' confidence
Aug 10, 2023
Inflation at the pump is in the pipeline for August. It would likely show up right before the Fed’s September interest rate meeting.