The Latest Breaking News from Gas Prices

As gas prices rocket upwards, the federal government is fielding questions on whether it would use its "gas trigger" powers to force gas exporters to keep supplies onshore. But high prices alone may not be enough to pull the trigger.

Long suffering energy consumers who have seen power prices spike now face rising gas prices from July 1, as shortages cause wholesale prices to spike.

Italy’s PM Mario Draghi suggests big consumers club together to limit how much is paid and raises idea of EU gas price cap

Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Retail gas prices are at a record high in anticipation of increased demand as the summer driving season gets underway. Pain At The Pump: Nationwide, the average price of regular gasoline was at $4.601 a gallon, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is much higher than the…

Analysts slashed the price target of American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE:AEO) following the company's Q1 results.  BMO Capital analyst Daniel Stroller lowered the price target to $15 (14% upside) from $23 and kept a Market Perform rating on the shares. Stoller noted that macro-economic problems like inflation and soaring gas prices had amplified the issues in…

Big Lots Inc (NYSE:BIG) reported a first-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 15.4% year-over-year to $1.37 billion, missing the consensus of $1.46 billion. Comparable sales decreased 17% versus an 11.3% increase last year. Ecommerce accounted for 7% of total sales in the quarter. The gross margin for the quarter decreased 350 basis points Y/Y…

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps contract workers are amid a standoff with their vendor Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) on resuming back office, Bloomberg reports. The workers who are paid an hourly rate of $16 - $28 and do not enjoy the same perks as direct employees are also subject to the company's…

Heading into the US summer driving season, Americans are fueling up but how long before they have to hit the brakes?