PoliticsEconomy
Swing Voters Factor High Gas Prices Into Midterm Calculus
NPR's Swing Shift project finds swing voters factoring high gas prices into midterm decisions as a new poll shows 63% blame President Trump.
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EconomyInfrastructure
Trump Gas Tax Holiday Plan Threatens Infrastructure Funding
Trump's gas tax holiday push could worsen an infrastructure funding crisis as the Highway Trust Fund faces a $17 billion shortfall.
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Economy
US Consumer Confidence Sinks as War-Driven Inflation Bites
Consumer confidence fell in May as gas prices topped $4.50/gallon and inflation hit 3.8%. The University of Michigan sentiment index hit a record low.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High as Summer Energy Costs Surge
Gas prices reach $4.55/gal ahead of Memorial Day while electricity bills climb 8.5%. The Iran war drives energy costs to multi-year highs.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Price Crisis Grips US Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National gas prices hit $4.55/gallon as Iran war disrupts oil supplies, California battles Chevron, and 45M Americans face costly holiday travel.
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EconomyConsumer
Gas Prices Surge Past $4.80 Ahead of Summer Travel Season
Gas prices are surging past $4.80 per gallon ahead of summer travel, driven by the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure. Consumers face higher costs.
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