Public health alert issued for various meat soup products due to possible contamination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat meat soup products may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may result in the product spoiling prematurely. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not […]

Gas prices reverse as oil falls

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the first time in the last four weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline has decreased, falling 0.8 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon this week 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 22.8 cents from […]

Ground beef products recalled due to rubber-like material found in patties

WASHINGTON—Weinstein Wholesale Meats, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,122 pounds of raw ground beef burger products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white neoprene, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The raw ground beef burger patties were produced on March 14, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view […]

Gas prices reach highest levels since November, price increases continue for most states

BALTIMORE, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has increased, climbing 7.6 cents from a week ago to $3.65 per gallon this week 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 22.1 cents from a month ago but […]

Gas prices inch up as oil tries to hold $80

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has climbed, rising 8.8 cents from a week ago to $3.57 per gallon this week 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 13.0 cents from a month ago but […]

Gas prices rise on surprise OPEC announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C.—OPEC’s announcement last weekend that it will cut production by over a million barrels per day starting in a month took the oil market by surprise. In response, crude immediately surged well above $80 a barrel, although it has since struggled to stay above that mark. Meanwhile, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose seven cents […]

Maryland joins lawsuit to block JetBlue-Spirit merger

UPDATE: JetBlue has issued the following statement: “It’s unfortunate that these states have decided to join the DOJ’s effort to protect the dominant position of the four largest airlines in the U.S. The facts show that preserving the status quo is the most anti-competitive step that the federal government and these states can take. In Newark, United controls about 70% […]