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Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go? : NPR

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go? : NPR

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Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on April 29 in Portland, Ore. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Gas prices in the U.S. have gone up more than 30 cents a gallon in the last week and are slated to continue rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the Iran war. The cost for regular gas as of Sunday is an average $4.446 — a week ago it was $4.099, according to AAA’s fuel site. U.S. gas prices were an average $2.98 on Feb. 26 — two days before the war in Iran began — and a year ago, the average price of gas was $3.171, according to data from AAA. Gas prices in the U.S. are the highest they have been since late July 2022, said the automotive group. President Trump has promised that when the war in Iran ends, that gas prices will “drop like a rock.” It is unclear when the war will end, but even when it does and the Strait of Hormuz is …

The M5 MacBook Air is just 99 cents away from its lowest ever price

The M5 MacBook Air is just 99 cents away from its lowest ever price

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Save $149.01: Amazon has the M5 Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) nearly down to its lowest price ever as of April 27. At $949.99, this 14% discount puts it just 99 cents away from the record low of $949, and a good deal cheaper than the $1,099 list price. $949.99 at Amazon $1,099 Save $149.01   The MacBook Neo is an incredibly affordable MacBook, but its not necessarily the absolute best value for everyone, especially when a good deal strikes elsewhere. Mashable’s laptop expert Haley Henschel determined the M5 MacBook Air to be a better value, and as of April 27, it’s getting the deal treatment at Amazon. Specifically, you can grab the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD for $949.99, putting it nearly back down to its record low price of $949 even. All told, that’s $149.01 cheaper than its list price. And the deal is available in all four colorways. SEE ALSO: We’ve tested over 30 laptops in the past year. Here are the …

Postal Service seeks first-class mail stamp price hike to 82 cents

Postal Service seeks first-class mail stamp price hike to 82 cents

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A US Postal Service (USPS) post office is near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service, citing what it called a “severe financial crisis,” on Thursday announced a proposed set of price hikes across its mail products, which would include a four-cent increase on First-Class Mail Forever stamps. The increases, if approved, would lead to a first-class stamp costing 82 cents, effective July 12. The agency’s proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission would increase costs to mail letters and postcards by 4.8% if approved. The proposal comes weeks after the Postal Service proposed instituting an 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to help offset rising fuel costs amid the Iran war on top of its dire financial situation. USPS said Thursday that there is a “severe financial crisis facing the Postal Service and continued rising operational costs.” “The Postal Service is using all available tools, including available regulatory pricing authority, to ensure we can …