fuel prices

From Gas Pumps to 401(k)s, Iran War Costs Mount as Trump Leaves Questions Unanswered

WASHINGTON DC - Americans are beginning to feel the cost of the U.S. war with Iran in two places that matter most: at the gas pump and in their investment accounts. Gas prices that hovered around $3.25 just weeks ago are now pushing toward $4.50 in parts of the country, including Michigan, as global oil

By |2026-04-02T12:32:22-04:00April 2nd, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

U-M Report: Lower Fuel Prices Helped Drive Down Fuel Economy Last Year

ANN ARBOR - Fuel economy of vehicles sold in calendar year 2015 fell slightly compared to 2014, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year dropped to 25.3, down 0.1 from the value for the vehicles sold in

By |2016-01-07T14:50:29-05:00January 7th, 2016|Featured, News|

Gas Mileage Drops For Second Straight Month

ANN ARBOR - Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. fell for the second month in a row, indicating the driving public is buying more pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased

By |2015-10-05T19:45:41-04:00October 5th, 2015|News|