This is how much airlines pay to fuel passenger jets as oil tops $100 a barrel — and what it means for ticket prices

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A swissport fuel truck fueling a southwest plane.
Airlines are spending significantly more on fuel as oil tops $100 per barrel amid the war in Iran.

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Tesla has a possible fix for chaotic charging lines

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A line of electric vehicles — including a GMC, Ford, Rivian, and Tesla — is parked next to a row of Tesla Superchargers.
Tesla said it launched a "waitlist feature" at five Supercharger stations.

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A cross-country Southwest flight's windshield cracked at 37,000 feet and forced a diversion

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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departs Harry Reid International Airport en route to Reno on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737.

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Affordable vehicles are becoming harder to find for Americans

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A used car with a $6,450 sticker price is parked on a dealership lot in front of the sales entrance door.
Car prices have jumped in the new and used markets, according to CarGurus data.

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End of an era: Tesla has built its final Model S and Model X vehicles

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A red Tesla Model S drives past trees on a two-lane road.
Tesla has produced the final Model S and Model X units.

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Trump says he wants to pause the federal gas tax to lower prices at the pump

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President Donald Trump points out a member of the press during an event in the Oval Office on Monday.
Trump said he would support a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax during a meeting in the Oval Office.

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Passengers on the Frontier flight that hit a person broke a key rule of airline evacuations

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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo plane, owned by the Bank of Utah Trustee, taxis to a gate at Denver International Airport (DEN) on March 23, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
A Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport.

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'Awkward,' 'Restrictive,' 'Tragic': 3 EV makers told us how US dealership laws hold them back

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Rivian dealership
EV companies like Rivian are still facing a state-by-state fight to sell their cars without third-party dealerships.

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Uber's CEO doesn't have a perfect 5-star rider rating

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uber ceo Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he's trying to raise his rating from 4.83.

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A Frontier Airlines flight struck and killed a pedestrian at Denver International Airport

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A Frontier Airlines airplane on March 15, 2026.

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