U.S. proposes tariffs on goods from 60 economies after forced-labor review
USTR proposed new tariffs after a forced-labor review of 60 economies, starting a July comment period that could affect prices if finalized.
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U.S. job openings rose in April, but hiring slowed as employers stayed cautious
April job openings rose even as hiring slowed, while the Fed said employment was mostly flat and consumer spending and prices stayed under pressure.
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Delta fuel watch: regular gas and diesel stay split across local pumps
Delta CO Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular is near $4.50 and diesel about $5.67 at nearby pumps, keeping work trucks and deliveries under pressure.
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Denver gas and diesel prices slip again, but remain far above last year
Denver gas and diesel both eased again on June 3, and AAA says the metro remains below Colorado and U.S. averages even as prices run higher than last year.
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Altoona gas slips again while diesel stays just under $6
Altoona PA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 3 check puts regular at $4.434 and diesel at $5.953, with fuel costs still above U.S. averages.
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Delta gas prices ease again, but diesel still tops $5 at some stations
Delta’s regular-gas prices have eased at some stations, but diesel still tops $5 at Phillips 66 and keeps work vehicles under pressure.
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Cincinnati gas slips to $4.03, diesel to $5.69 in latest AAA check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas at $4.026 and diesel at $5.685, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages.
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Draper gas watch: Lone Peak 7-Eleven climbs to $4.70 regular, $5.62 diesel
Draper’s Lone Peak 7-Eleven lists $4.70 regular and $5.62 diesel, both higher than the last check, while 12300 South stays cheaper on both fuels.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas near $4.69, diesel near $6.09 as prices ease
AAA’s latest Traverse City-area check shows regular gas and diesel easing, but Bellaire’s Marathon listing still sits above both averages.
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Cape Coral fuel prices keep easing, but diesel is still above $5
Cape Coral FL Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas and diesel easing, but diesel still tops $5 and both are higher than a year ago.
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Atlanta gas and diesel prices dip again, but both are still higher than a year ago
Atlanta GA Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas is $3.901 and diesel $4.983 in AAA’s latest check, both lower week to week but still well above last year.
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Vandergrift gas and diesel watch: regular eases, diesel stays pricey
AAA’s latest check shows regular gas and diesel both easing in Pennsylvania, but Vandergrift-area pumps still keep fill-ups costly for commuters and fleets.
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U.S. inflation stayed at 3.8% in April as gas and grocery costs lingered
April CPI and PCE both ran at 3.8% year over year, while gas prices and softer confidence kept pressure on U.S. household budgets in May.
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Bohemia fuel prices: regular $4.459, diesel $5.759 at one station
At one Bohemia station, regular sits at $4.459 and diesel at $5.759—both below AAA’s New York averages, with diesel still the pricier fill.
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U.S. mortgage rates jump to 6.51%, squeezing peak-season buyers
Freddie Mac says the average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.51%, pushing monthly costs higher just as spring homebuying reaches its busiest stretch.
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Federal Reserve opens comment period on proposed payment account for fintechs
The Fed is seeking comment on a limited payment account for eligible firms, a proposal that could reshape payments, competition, and oversight nationwide.
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Aurora gas and diesel watch: Frontenac station regular edges up, diesel hits $6.499
Aurora’s watched Frontenac station lists regular at $4.959 and diesel at $6.499. Regular is up 6 cents; diesel is up 50 cents and is the bigger cost hit.
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Frisco gas watch: regular is still in the mid-$3s, diesel is holding near $5
Two Frisco 7-Eleven stations still show regular in the mid-$3s, while diesel stays near $5; AAA Texas and U.S. averages are higher.
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Buffalo gas edges up again while diesel stays just under $5.91
Buffalo gas is still inching up, while diesel is basically flat near $5.91. AAA’s latest check shows gas above the U.S. average but below New York’s.
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Myrtle Beach gas jumps 10 cents, diesel rises, both still below last week
AAA says Myrtle Beach regular gas climbed to $4.093 and diesel to $5.233 on May 13, but both remain below last week and under state and U.S. averages.
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Draper gas stays near $4.59, diesel tops $5.47 at local pumps
Draper’s latest station checks show regular gas at $4.599 and diesel at $5.479-$5.499, while AAA says Utah prices moved higher again this week.
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Sylva fuel watch: regular still below state average, diesel varies by pump
Sylva NC Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina and U.S. AAA averages, but diesel prices swing widely between pumps.
