Brittany Cronin
Stories
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Business
World's oldest bond is gearing up for its 400th birthday. It's still paying interest
Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It was originally issued to fund a dike in the Netherlands after a big flood.
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Federal money is now headed to states for building up fast EV chargers on highways
All fifty states, D.C. and Puerto Rico have received the go-ahead to start spending federal dollars on new chargers. The long-term plan is to spend $5 billion improving charging infrastructure.
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Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means
The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.
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How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas prices
Oil refineries have lost capacity over recent years, making it nearly impossible to increase supply and stabilize gas prices at the pump.
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He's the first buyer of the electric F-150. Why he's the future of the car industry
Legacy auto makers such as Ford and GM are racing to catch up to Tesla by investing billions of dollars to develop electric cars.
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Oil companies are profiting from the scarcity driven by refineries losing capacity
Oil refineries have lost capacity over recent years, making it nearly impossible to increase supply and stabilize gas prices at the pump.
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Gas hits $5 a gallon for the first time. Here's how it got here and what's ahead
Gasoline has become more expensive given that oil prices have surged as the world recovers from the pandemic. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also made things worse. Here are four things to know.
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Elon Musk has a 'super bad feeling' about the economy and wants Tesla to cut jobs
Musk wants the electric auto maker to cut 10% off its staff according to a Reuters report.
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Gasoline prices hit a record high, again
Gas prices surged to a national record, not adjusted for inflation, surpassing the previous milestone hit around two months ago. It comes just ahead of the key summer driving season.
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The good times are rolling for Big Oil. 3 things to know about their surging profits
Major energy companies have reported a surge in profits in the first three months of the year as oil prices have rallied.