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A customer pumps gas into her vehicle at a gas station on November 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would ask state lawmakers to temporarily “zero out” state gas taxes next year. DeSantis said the approximately 25-cent-a-gallon “gas tax relief” proposal could save the average Florida family up to $200 over a five- to six-month period. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. Prices At The Pump Slowly Starting To Ease

November 24, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

But it doesn’t have all that much to do with White House actions on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Masks with the altered image of Brazilian President Jair Bosonaro are burned during a protest about government measures to handle the COVID-19 pandemic on Oct. 20, in Brasilia, Brazil. The country’s Senate is currently looking into the government’s role in mismanaging the response to the virus. (Photo by Andressa Anholete/Getty Images)

Social Unrest, Allegations Of Corruption Could Bring Down Presidents Of Argentina, Brazil And Chile

November 19, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

As the leaders face a drop in popularity, the people deal with serious social, economic and health issues.�
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Inflationary pressures, the strength of the U.S. dollar, geopolitical risk factors and statements from key figures can move oil markets on any given day. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oil Watchers Focus On Sentiment

November 18, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The usual factors that would move the needle for crude oil prices midweek were overshadowed by other high-profile events.
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Gasoline prices above $5 per gallon are displayed at a gas station on Nov. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. According to AAA, the average price statewide for one gallon of regular unleaded gas hit $4.68 Tuesday, an all-time record high. The price spike is being blamed on the increasing cost of crude oil, higher demand, and other factors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Will Gasoline Prices Move Even Higher On Holiday-Driven Demand?

November 16, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The average retail price of gasoline is stuck at around $3.40 per gallon and several factors help explain why.
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A young girl and her family stand by their home as police and the army force them and their neighbors to dismantle the shanty town. The government claimed the settlement was illegal on July 20, 2012, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Living conditions in the country are rated among the worst in the world. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Elections In Honduras Are A Test For Democracy In A Hard-Hit Nation

November 15, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Voters have key concerns about immigration, poverty, drug trafficking and the 2009 military coup.
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A report shows Latino purchasing power is higher than expected. (Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Green New Deal Network)

Buying Power: Latino GDP In U.S. Ranks 8th In The World

November 12, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

A new report contradicts stereotypes about purchasing muscle. Latino GDP in 2018 totaled $2.6 trillion.
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strongCrude oil prices remain at multiyear highs and could undermine U.S. economic growth. (David McNew/Getty Images)/strong

Did Biden Beat Oil Prices?

November 11, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Crude oil prices remain at multiyear highs and could undermine U.S. economic growth. Will Strategic Petroleum Reserves be tapped?
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The 2021 Black Business Owner Spotlight survey conducted by Bank of America reflects a general sense of optimism among its respondents, but continued worries about finding financing. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Access To Capital Remains A Problem For Most Black Businesses

November 10, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Accounts-receivable factoring is one way to get money to entrepreneurs faster — but it does come at a higher cost.
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Gas prices approaching $5 a gallon are displayed in front of a Circle K gas station on Oct. 05, 2021, in San Rafael, California. Gas prices in the U.S. are continuing to rise to the highest level since 2014. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline inched up over $1 per gallon more than one year ago. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

High Gasoline Prices Not Impacting Consumer Demand

November 9, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Federal estimates for the price at the pump were revised higher in a monthly energy market forecast.
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West Texas Intermediate crude oil was flirting with $85 per barrel in late October, the highest price in seven years. (Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Crude Oil Prices Choppy After OPEC Sticks With The Plan

November 4, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The White House has been pressuring the production group to open the spigot to bring prices lower, but it was rebuffed again.
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