January rents had the smallest increase since May 2021
In January, median asking rent climbed 2.4%, which is the smallest increase since May 2021. It also marked the eighth consecutive month that rent growth has slowed, Redfin reported.
DeSantis ridicules Biden's off script oil and gas comments at State of the Union, slams energy policy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mocked President Biden's statement at the State of the Union address Tuesday that the U.S. needs oil and gas production for the next decade.
Gas prices dip as economy recovers: AAA
Oil prices fell this week, according to a report by the AAA, but auto insurance remains high. Here’s how to lower your overall auto payments.
US trade deficit hit record in 2022
The trade deficit in goods and services was a seasonally adjusted $67.4 billion in December, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, up from a revised $61 billion in November.
Copper shortage gets real
A copper deficit might extend beyond 2023 as mining issues in the South American countries of Peru and South America threaten global supply.
California Gov. Newsom asks federal government to investigate high natural gas prices
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday to investigate unusually high natural gas prices in recent months.
Gas prices expected to continue to ease in near term: AAA
Gas prices are still higher than they were a year ago but they have been easing modestly. AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said prices have steadily fallen every day over the past week,
Shell posts highest profits in company history as oil, gas prices remain high following Ukraine invasion
Shell Global, along with ExxonMobil and Chevron, have announced profits in excess of double their FY 2021 totals thanks to high gas prices after sanctions on Russia.
Exxon’s record profits irk White House in energy blame game
Exxon Mobile’s whopping earnings in 2022 irk White House, which called the report "particularly galling" as Americans spent more for gas prices.
PagerDuty CEO apologizes for quoting Martin Luther King Jr. in layoff email to staff
PagerDuty CEO issued an apology to employees after getting backlash for what critics are calling a "tone-deaf" layoff memo, in which she quoted Martin Luther King Jr.
Electric vehicles more expensive to fuel than gas-powered cars at end of 2022: consulting firm
It was cheaper to fuel a gas-powered car for 100 miles than it was to charge a comparable electric vehicle in late 2022, according to Anderson Economic Group.
House to vote on bill offsetting Biden's SPR drawdown with more oil and gas production
The House will vote Friday on the Strategic Production Response Act, which would boost U.S. oil and gas production in response to drawdowns of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Dow to cut 2,000 jobs, plans to save $1B in costs
Dow Inc. is starting a corporate restructuring plan and will lay off 2,000 workers around the world in an effort to save $1 billion in costs this year.
US plant outages send oil refining margins to 3-month high
Refining margins are on the rise as more plants undergo outages due to accidents or delayed maintenance due to the pandemic.
Oil expert rips Biden's weaponization of Strategic Petroleum Reserve as 'blasphemy': 'Disaster for America'
Canary CEO Dan Eberhart addressed the rise in U.S. oil and gas prices and explains how Biden's energy policies are hurting American consumers.
Gas prices rise on strong demand, higher oil prices
Gas prices rose 14 cents over the past week
Hawaii governor proposes tax breaks to lower cost of living
The governor of Hawaii told lawmakers on Monday that he wants to invest $1 billion in affordable housing, as well as give tax breaks to residents of all income levels.
US business openings reach all-time high in 2022
Even with a myriad of economic challenges facing business owners, new business openings notched an all-time high in 2022, according to a new report from Yelp.
Biden would veto House GOP bill restricting president's ability to draw from strategic petroleum reserve
President Biden would veto a bill being pushed by House Republicans that would limit his ability to draw from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the White House said Monday.
Lieberman calls for bipartisan solution to 'unacceptable' US debt: 'Potential consequences are catastrophic'
Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman urges Republicans and Democrats to come together and "work it out" on spending after the U.S. hits the debt limit.


















