Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
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Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
The president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday night Eastern Daylight Time.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Gas prices are rising amid the war in Iran, but a small number hidden with that price is constant.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have surged 24 cents since last week, according to AAA.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have surged 24 cents since last week, according to AAA.
There are some calls to suspend the gas tax amid higher oil prices caused by the war with Iran.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across Massachusetts.
Experts say even if the conflict in Iran ended soon, the prices for gas and oil would not turn around fast. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across New England. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have skyrocketed 40 cents in just the last week, according to AAA.
AAA Northeast said the average cost for a gallon of gas in Massachusetts is now $3.31. WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben reports.
The conflicts in Iran have only just begun, yet Massachusetts commuters are already seeing an impact at the pump.
Gas prices are starting to climb higher in Massachusetts amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Some drivers are concerned that a war with Iran would raise gas prices in Massachusetts.
Gas prices in Massachusetts are slowly ticking up as we near the holidays.
A judge will hear arguments about placing two religious statues at a public Quincy government building.
Gas prices in Massachusetts and the northeast are "surging," AAA says, as the conflict with Iran sends oil prices higher.
Experts at AAA say that the price of gas could continue to get higher as the conflict with Iran continues.
Gas prices are spiking in Massachusetts amid the conflict with Iran, AAA says.
Typically, this is when gas prices go up. So why are they currently dropping?
Typically, this is when gas prices go up. So why the drop? WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities slashed the Mass Save budget by $500 million in an order put out Friday afternoon.
The tariffs on Canada have been put on a 30 day hold, but economists in Massachusetts think that gas and oil prices will go up preemptively.
Boston police are investigating the discovery Saturday of a dead body that was found at a property that is owned by the husband of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday in honor of the late WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Boston police are looking into the discovery of a dead body at a property in Mattapan that's owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday as the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library, in honor of WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down after a video showed rats eating the food in the display case.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.