Americans are more frustrated with the economy than ever and sky-high gas prices could be a big reason why

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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Gas prices have soared nationwide.

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Oil surges past $100 a barrel after US-Iran peace talks fail and Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

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Oil prices jumped after markets reopened on Sunday evening.

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Soaring gas prices convinced me to switch over to Costco's credit card

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Drivers wait to refuel vehicles at a Costco gas station in Richmond, California, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Drivers wait to refuel vehicles at a Costco gas station in California last month.

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Americans feel worse about the economy than ever before

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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Americans are feeling bad about the economy, and it's due in part to prices at the gas pump.

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This couple created a bot to call 20,000 gas stations. They're building a price tracker from scratch.

Tech Insider : Business
Matt Cortland (left) and John Fleming (right) vibe-coded an app. It lets users compare recent gas price spikes with the cost of a cup of Dunkin' iced coffee.
Matt Cortland (left) and John Fleming (right) vibe-coded an app. It lets users compare recent gas price spikes with the cost of a cup of Dunkin' iced coffee.

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Trump announces two-week ceasefire in Iran

Tech Insider : Business, Style

With just 90 minutes until Tuesday's looming 8 pm deadline for US strikes in Iran, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

What gas price shock? Pokémon cards and Needoh tell another story

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A Pokemon player holds seven playing cards from the game in their hands as they sit at a table with more cards, dice, and other Pokemon-themed merchandise spread out.
Shoppers are still spending on Pokémon cards, movie tickets, and other discretionary items, Mizuho analyst David Bellinger wrote.

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Oil prices swing as Trump threatens to strike Iran's power plants

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Business
Oil Rig
Oil prices continue to climb as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its sixth week.

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Amazon tells sellers it's adding a 3.5% charge to offset rising fuel and logistics costs

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Amazon is adding a 3.5% surcharge for some sellers to offset rising oil prices.

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Photos show how the energy crisis is disrupting daily life around the world

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A man stands next to a restaurant gate's notice highlighting a shortage of cooking gas in Varanasi, India.

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