Consumer Confidence Reports Reveal a Mixed BagLow gas prices help, stagnant wages do not. Obama Puts Federal Tobacco Tax Hike On the Table AgainIncrease would benefit low-income children. Gas Prices Begin to Tick Upward Stable crude oil and refinery issues lead to slight increase. Long Island C-store Convicted of SNAP Fraud Three-year scheme netted more than $668,000. More States Drop Below $2-Per-Gallon Pump Prices National average likely to stay low in 2015, AAA says. New Gov’t Data Shows Strong Year of Labor Market Growth Average hourly wages decline, however. Record Gas Price Slide Surpasses 100 Days Nationwide average now $2.20 per gallon. AAA: Gas Savings Hit $14B as Prices Continue to Fall Consumers could save an additional $50B to $75B in 2015. New Year Brings Wage Hikes in 21 States In all, 29 states will be above the federal level. Gas Price Decline Now on Longest Streak Ever Average price of a regular gallon has fallen for 88 days straight. First Previous 10 11 12 13 14 Next Last