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Summer gas prices expected to rise ahead of peak travel season
Gas prices (RB=F) are expected to rise by about $0.10 per gallon this summer, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), as crude oil futures (CL=F, BZ=F) inch higher on geopolitical tensions. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré details the price action travelers may see in gas before they fill up for their next summer road trip. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers reject UAW bid
Autoworkers at a Mercedes-Benz (MBG.DE, MBGYY) facility in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers union in a 56% to 44% decision. UAW President Shawn Fain said the loss "stings" but vowed to carry on fighting. Yahoo Finance Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down what the vote means for the UAW. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
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Canadian wildfires ignite HAARP conspiracy theories online
As dry conditions led to an early start to the 2024 forest fire season in Canada, social media posts claimed an atmospheric project formerly operated by the US military, combined with solar explosions, sparked the flames. Experts tell AFP this is false; the effects of the research do not extend to the area of the fires and the magnitude of the blazes in the boreal forests is mostly due to climate conditions.
