The national average price for regular gas on Friday is $3.04 per gallon, a slight decrease from earlier this week. There were no spooky increases at the pumps or frightening fuel costs this Halloween.  Overall, gas prices have remained relatively steady with a downward trend to the $3 per gallon price point, according to AAA. […]

President Donald Trump is eager to show that his tariffs can yield a diplomatic breakthrough with China, just as the Senate rebukes him over months of trade war turbulence. The president, who finished a weeklong swing through Asia on Thursday, announced an uneasy truce with China following a meeting with its leader, President Xi Jinping, […]

Several more Republican senators have joined Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) effort to ensure food stamp benefits continue during the government shutdown. The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Some Republicans are holding firm to the notion […]

The Trump administration’s recent injection of funds into U.S. coal may give the flagging industry a short-term boost. But it’s not a long-term play, as market forces will increasingly turn to renewables, experts say. The move also threatens to make the United States an increasing outlier regarding efforts to lower emissions globally and fight back […]