• Gas prices dropped nearly 20 cents since last week — but experts warn it could spike again
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    Gas prices dropped nearly 20 cents since last week — but experts warn it could spike again

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    The national average for a gallon of gas dropped to $4.35 this week as crude oil prices eased amid reports of possible peace talks involving Iran. WASHINGTON — Gas prices appear to be easing a bit nationwide after weeks of increases, with the national average falling nearly 20 cents since a week ago as oil prices dropped amid reports of peace talks with Iran. AAA said the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $4.356 Saturday, down from $4.529 last Saturday. However, prices remain elevated compared to recent years as the busy summer driving season gets underway.…

  • World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran
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    World shares decline, oil prices gain more than $2 after US strikes on Iran

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. WASHINGTON — World shares declined Thursday following more of what the U.S. military said were defensive strikes against Iran. Oil prices gained more than $2 a barrel after having dropped sharply the day before. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX was nearly unchanged at 25,175.63 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4% to 8,172.84. Britain’s FTSE 100 slumped 0.9% to 10,416.62. This story continues below. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.…

  • 'RAMageddon' hits another gaming console as Steam Deck prices jump $300
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    ‘RAMageddon’ hits another gaming console as Steam Deck prices jump $300

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    PlayStation and Xbox have both instituted price increases and Nintendo’s Switch 2 will see a hike later this year. Valve raised the prices of its Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming consoles on Wednesday by as much as $300, the company announced, citing rising memory and storage costs, the latest in a string of price increases sweeping across the gaming hardware industry. The 512GB OLED model now costs $789, up from $549, a jump of $240. The 1TB model climbed even higher, a $300 jump from $649 to $949. Valve said the hardware itself has not changed. “These new prices reflect…