Gas prices push higher for third straight week as OPEC opts to cut production

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has climbed, rising 13.8 cents from a week ago to $3.92 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 22.5 cents from a month ago and 67.0 […]

Gas prices jump as West Coast skyrockets

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second straight week, gas prices have headed higher, with the nation’s average gas price posting a rise of 11.1 cents from a week ago to $3.78 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is up 0.4 cents from a […]

Gas price disconnect surges as some states see spike, others continue falling

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Ending the 14 week stretch of gas prices declining, the nation’s average gas price has posted a rise of 3.2 cents from a week ago to $3.67 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 17.5 cents from a month […]

Governor Hogan sends letter to Joe Biden asking for action to address Inflation Reduction Act provisions that hurt consumers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday wrote a letter to Joe Biden calling for federal action to address protectionist provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that impose trade barriers, drive up prices, and threaten access to affordable electric vehicles. “I appreciate and share your priority to bring greater manufacturing capability and supply chain stability to the United States’ domestic market,” […]

Maryland named 2022’s 2nd happiest state in America [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has been named 2022’s second-happiest state in America. With 87% of Americans feeling “anxious” or “very anxious” about inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2022’s Happiest States in America. To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set […]

Gas price decline hits 14th straight week, but future murky

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the 14th consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 3.9 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 25.7 cents from a month ago but 45.9 cents higher than […]

Maryland adds 5,500 jobs in August, unemployment rate rises

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 5,500 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.3% in August. An additional 13,400 individuals, many of whom left the labor force during the pandemic, began looking for work again. The rise in individuals […]

Gas price decline hits 13 straight weeks

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the thirteenth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 7.6 cents from a week ago to $3.67 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 26.9 cents from a month ago but 52.3 cents higher than […]