Gas prices
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PublishedJuly 29, 2022
Oil companies see unprecedented profits as consumer prices soared
On Friday, Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
At summer’s peak, tourism has been a mixed bag so far in Maine
Visitors are still coming, but higher gas and other prices have some reining in their spending.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2022
U.S. gasoline prices fall to 2-month low with pump pain easing
The nationwide average was at $4.495 a gallon, according to data released on Tuesday by the American Automobile Association.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2022
Gas prices decline, but experts unsure if the trend will continue
The average price of regular gasoline in Maine is down 32 cents a gallon from its June peak, with York County reporting the lowest countywide average.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm
Dubai has benefited from an influx of wealthy Russians since the war on Ukraine, but the recent price surge in the tiny nation has shown the region isn't immune to global market forces.
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PublishedJune 23, 2022
Gas prices sting U.S. workers who depend on their cars
Millions of Americans are changing their habits, signing up for carpools or even ditching their cars for bicycles as gas prices recently hit $5 per gallon for the first time ever.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Here is how Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday would work
If savings from the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas are fully passed along to consumers, drivers would save about $2.76 for a 15-gallon fill-up.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Biden calls for three-month suspension of gasoline, diesel taxes
The president's push faces uphill odds in Congress, which must act in order to suspend the taxes, and where many lawmakers, including some in his own party, have expressed reservations.
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week
The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare Americans from higher prices at the pump, which began to climb last year and surged after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
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PublishedJune 10, 2022
As gas prices pass $5 a gallon, Maine lawmakers seek probe into price gouging
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Maine was $5.06 on Friday, with Franklin County reporting the highest countywide average at $5.16.