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Gas Prices: California Most Expensive in Nation By More Than 17 Cents A Gallon Over Hawaii

Gas Prices: California Most Expensive in Nation By More Than 17 Cents A Gallon Over Hawaii

Gas Prices In California At The Pump Are 51.9% Greater Than The Rolling Average According To AAA And For the Eighth Month In A Row Are Higher Than Even Hawaii

Autos, California, Economy, Energy, JobsJeff GibsonOctober 14, 2025

US Manufacturer's Filled More Jobs in August '25 Than The Previous Year

US Manufacturer's Filled More Jobs in August '25 Than The Previous Year

Manufacturers filled more jobs in August 2025 than in August 2024 reflecting an increase in activity and easing of concerns over trade and potential disruptions due to international factors.

California, Economy, Jobs, PolicyJeff GibsonOctober 13, 2025

BIRTH RATE ALERT: American Fertility Rate In 2022 Drops Again To Less Than Two-Thirds 1970 Levels

BIRTH RATE ALERT: American Fertility Rate In 2022 Drops Again To Less Than Two-Thirds 1970 Levels

BIRTH RATE ALERT: American Fertility Rate Loses An Additional 1% in 2022 From The Near Record Low Recorded In 2021

Economy, Housing, Jobs, Birth RateJeff GibsonJune 11, 2025

Analysis: Texas Employs More Teachers Than Any Other State With Over 402,000

Analysis: Texas Employs More Teachers Than Any Other State With Over 402,000

Texas Employs More Teachers Than Any Other State By A Wide Margin With Over 402,000 Teachers in Classrooms.

California, Education, JobsJeff GibsonJune 9, 2025

Food: While Organic Farming Grows To 5 Million Acres, Here Are 12 Dirtiest Crops

Food: While Organic Farming Grows To 5 Million Acres, Here Are 12 Dirtiest Crops

CNBC: Almost 95% of the dirtiest fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA tested positive for pesticide residue in 2024.

Organic, Pesticide, Water, Supply Chain, SpendingJeff GibsonJune 2, 2025

As National Gas Prices Drop By 3 Cents Per Average, California At The Pump Prices Continue To Rise

As National Gas Prices Drop By 3 Cents Per Average, California At The Pump Prices Continue To Rise

As Gas At The Pump Drops Nationally Again, California Gas Prices Rise by 2 cents To Be Almost 55% Higher Than The National Average

Autos, California, Economy, New YorkJeff GibsonMay 7, 2025California, New York, Energy, Gas, Auto

NY FED: Recent College Graduates Finding Jobs About As Fast As Previous Two Decades

NY FED: Recent College Graduates Finding Jobs About As Fast As Previous Two Decades

NY Fed: Recent Grads Are Finding Jobs As Often As Their Predecessors, Engineering Pays Better Than Most Other Majors.

Economy, Education, Jobs, New York, SpendingJeff GibsonMay 6, 2025New York, NY Fed

California Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay Just Over 3% More Per Charge Than National Average

California Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay Just Over 3% More Per Charge Than National Average

California Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay More Per Kilowatt Hour For Charging Than The National Average And Many Neighboring States.

Autos, California, Climate Change, EconomyJeff GibsonMay 5, 2025California, Energy, economy