BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has increased for the second consecutive week, rising to $3.11 per gallon, though a recent move by OPEC+ could soon reverse the trend, according to data from GasBuddy. The national average is up 1.2 cents from a week ago and 1.3 cents from a month ago, but remains 32.8 cents lower […]
SAN JOSE, CA—PayPal announced Monday the launch of “Pay with Crypto,” a new service aimed at enabling merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments and significantly reduce transaction fees for cross-border commerce. The company stated the initiative seeks to simplify international transactions and connect businesses to the growing digital currency market. The new service facilitates instant conversion of cryptocurrencies to stablecoin or […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief respite, the national average price of gasoline has edged back up, rising 0.9 cents in the past week to $3.10 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The slight increase comes as energy markets react to a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which has pushed oil prices higher. Despite the recent uptick, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has resumed a downward trend, falling 1.7 cents over the past week to $3.09 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data released Monday. This marks an 11.5-cent decrease from a month ago and is 37.7 cents lower than a year ago. Conversely, the national average price of diesel saw a slight increase, rising 1.7 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s workforce decreased by 8,500 total jobs in June 2025, led by a net loss of 2,900 jobs in the public sector, according to new estimates released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This 2,900 overall public sector decrease includes an estimated decrease of 3,500 federal government jobs, based on data reported to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 2.0 cents over the past week to $3.11 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports. Diesel prices also saw an uptick, climbing 3.2 cents to $3.676 per gallon. Despite the recent increase, the national average […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the first round of grant awards for the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program, a new initiative aimed at accelerating the development of “shovel-ready” sites to attract and retain businesses across the state. The program, established by the governor’s economic competitiveness executive order, is designed to spur private sector investment and create jobs by […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has dropped for the second straight week, falling 5.3 cents to $3.09 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The decline marks the lowest national average for Independence Day since 2020. The national average is also down 1.1 cents from a month ago and is 37.4 cents per gallon lower than a […]