COLUMBUS, Ohio — State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran, offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in the critical midterm elections. The high gas prices took center stage in Ohio on Wednesday, as lawmakers
WASHINGTON — In eastern Kentucky, Libby Honeycutt listened upstairs to the sound of glass breaking below as floodwaters tore apart her house. Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat. Jennifer Campbell heard the screams from across the river of a neighbor desperate for rescue.s
Walmart is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a customer’s willingness to pay to set
Mickey Mouse is taking a bigger bite out of your wallet. Disney Plus and Hulu subscription prices are going up by about $2 per month, with the biggest increases on premium ad-free plans. As detailed on this help page, the Disney Plus-Hulu Premium bundle will cost $22 per month (up from $20), Hulu Premium will
The streamflation trend continues: Disney is once again asking Disney+ subscribers to pay even more for the streaming service. Disney+ Premium, the plan with without ads, is increasing from $18.99 to $21.49/month, effective Wednesday (Sept. 23) for new subscribers, per a Bloomberg report. Existing customers will see the new pricing on their next monthly bill.
US President Donald Trump has said he would back proposals to halt American diesel exports in a bid to ease prices for drivers at the pumps. His comments come after Republicans lawmakers put pressure on the president ahead of November’s mid-term elections to curb exports, as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.
