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Fuel costs, higher interest rates, and years of rising food prices are reshaping how people shop for groceries — and big retailers are already adjusting their shelves and pricing to keep up.

Every decision made by a farmer matters, because it shapes what we’re able to harvest tomorrow. But the impact of that work doesn’t stop at the farm gate.

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump kept his promise to slap 25% tariffs against, Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% against China.  Those tariffs became official Saturday, after the President signed an Executive Order Friday afternoon.  The pre...

As we prepare to wrap up 2024, we take a look back on the past 12 months.  Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said this year was a quiet one, with fuel prices slowly eroding from January to December.   “Gasoline, oil prices, diesel prices coming back into balance after a tumultuous last couple of years," DeHaan noted.  "2024 ending with ...

The looming closure of the mill will have large ripple effect.

Perhaps the most telling answer to this question is found inside the Department of Ecology's report.

Consumers enjoyed a bit of relief at both the gas and diesel pump to wrap up 2022.  Fuel prices started to fall in some locations in early November, and continued through December, thanks to dropping oil prices, and economic uncertainty both in the U.S., but a...

Oil prices have moderated over the past couple of weeks, allowing fuel prices to flatten or even decrease.  West Texas Crude traded higher in Monday’s action, up by $2 per barrel, but remained below the $100 threshold at $96. So, why have oil prices, and fuel prices flattened over the past month? Patric...

Oil prices continue the rollercoaster ride. After trading lower late last week, oil prices moved higher in Monday’s action, with West Texas Crude up roughly 3.5% to just over $108 per barrel. This comes off of Wednesday and Thursday’s drop, where oil prices were trading in the mid-$90s range. Pippa Ste ...

Oil prices dropped roughly  2% in Monday's trade, as investors decided become a little more conservative, which not only hurt stock markets but also strengthened the the U.S. dollar, making oil more expensive for holders of other currencies. We ...