Lame Duck Biden Imposes New Russian Sanctions Now That Energy Prices, Ukraine War Escalation Won’t Hurt Dems

The Biden administration announced major sanctions on Russia’s energy sector on Friday, adding to heightened tensions with Russia in the final days of the administration as further energy inflation cannot hurt Democrats politically in the short term. There is. The measures announced Friday are the Biden administration’s “most significant” sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector to […]
How Gas Prices Have Changed in Yuma in the Last Week

How did gas prices change in Yuma last week? The average cost of a gallon of gas this week is about the same as last week and down 12 cents from a month ago, according to AAA data. GasBuddy analyst Patrick de Haan said the national average is Potentially below $3 per gallon Just in […]
‘Lost The People’s Support’: Washington Gears Up To Vote On Policies Blamed For Near-Highest Gas Prices In US

Voters will be able to vote on outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate if two ballot initiatives that limit natural gas use and repeal a tax on corporate carbon emissions pass on Nov. 5. This could be a major blow to the legacy of change. Washington state residents will vote on two energy-related ballot initiatives: […]
Boo! Halloween Product Prices Have Surged This Year Amid Inflation

Data analysis shows that prices for Halloween staples like candy and costumes rose in the U.S. in 2024. Although U.S. inflation fell slightly in September, many consumers remain concerned about Halloween-related price hikes. With chocolate prices hitting record highs, many holiday shoppers are turning to cheaper types of Halloween candy. According to In the Wall […]
Harris Touts Latest Celebrity Endorsement As Polls Indicate High Prices Remain Americans’ Top Priority

Democratic presidential candidate and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday focused her Texas campaign primarily on abortion, despite voters’ claims that the economy is their top concern as November approaches. At the event, he defended his recent celebrity endorsements. Singer Beyoncé publicly supported Harris at a rally where she slammed the state’s six-week abortion […]
California Keeps Driving Up Gas Prices With ‘Layers And Layers’ Of Green Rules And Regs

California’s latest law cracking down on fuel refiners in the state is likely to push already high prices at the pump even higher, according to multiple energy experts. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law ABX2-1 on October 14, forcing state officials to impose certain restrictions on refiners to prevent alleged price gouging by […]
Why prices at certain BLM recreation sites in Arizona could soon more than triple

Yuma, Arizona (AZ Family) — Bureau of Land Management It proposes raising fees at more than 20 campgrounds and recreation areas across Arizona, potentially impacting the nearly 1 million people who annually visit BLM lands in the state. The agency’s field office in Yuma County is notifying the public of possible changes that could increase […]
‘A Dire Spiral’: Used Electric Vehicle Prices Are Cratering Amid Slackening Consumer Demand

The resale value of electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring as weak consumer demand weighs on prices. Automakers have offered a series of price cuts on new models to support sales amid weaker-than-expected demand. According to In the Wall Street Journal. Discounts have plummeted the resale value of EVs, with the average selling price for an […]
Column: Newsom administration’s confounding actions on gas prices

SACRAMENTO — The Newsom administration is at odds with itself on gasoline prices, on both sides of the aisle. Are you trying to keep gas prices down, or is it okay to raise them? It seems like both. One hand may not know or care what the other hand is doing. On the one hand, […]
Biden-Harris FTC Accuses Major Healthcare Companies Of Artificially Inflating Drug Prices In New Lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday filed lawsuits against three major prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs) and their affiliates, alleging they engaged in a scheme to artificially inflate the price of insulin drugs. The complaint targets the “Big Three” — Cigna's ESI, CVS Health's Caremark and UnitedHealth Group's Optum — and their affiliated group […]