US Economy - News, Updates and Discussion

[AZ_HighCountry]

Did some quick research on US gasoline inventories. For the week ending June 19th, inventories were up slightly by 2.1M barrels but still running over 5% below the 5 year average measure.

The next update for week ending the 26th will be released on July 1st.

 

[Watandar]

Did some quick research on US gasoline inventories. For the week ending June 19th, inventories were up slightly by 2.1M barrels but still running over 5% below the 5 year average measure.

The next update for week ending the 26th will be released on July 1st.

Gas prices are still terrible. Had to fill up for $4.09 per gallon in the Midwest. Ouch!

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Gas prices are still terrible. Had to fill up for $4.09 per gallon in the Midwest. Ouch!

Gas prices easing here too. Costco down to $3.79. With latest events in the SoH, let's see if that holds.

#2 diesel unfortunately is not moving. Supplies are tight because the refiners are trying to squeeze more gasoline out.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Gas prices easing here too. Costco down to $3.79. With latest events in the SoH, let's see if that holds.

#2 diesel unfortunately is not moving. Supplies are tight because the refiners are trying to squeeze more gasoline out.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/massachusetts/norfolk/437

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Congratulations California.

You never cease to amaze me with your ability to make the state a bigger ****hole each and every time you pass a new law.

Well done.

Misery for California shoppers as grocery bills set to spike due to new law

Senate Bill 54 is now entering its first phase of implementation.

nypost.com

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Only the porn industry has been able to keep California regulators are bay not to mention they too have been moving operations out of the state.

Now, it seems the main stream entertainment industry is about to follow suit in a big way:

Paramount weighs California exodus after state’s war on $110B Warner Bros. takeover

Paramount has already committed to keeping both the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio lots operational if the merged company remains in California.

nypost.com

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Remember, the people of California voted for this:

California approves ‘largest tax hike in history’ — here’s where you’ll pay more

New taxes could raise health insurance premiums and slap a new charge on software downloads.

nypost.com

 

[Davey Crockett]

https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/massachusetts/norfolk/437

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$3.34 here in Northeast Oklahoma.

 

[SolarWarden]

*sigh*

I'm almost there.... Once my mortgage is paid off I'm selling and buying land in Idaho or Montana and living it up.