Brittany Cronin
Stories
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Business
What Europe's ban of Russian oil could mean for energy markets – and your gas prices
The EU ban on Russian oil imports will likely lead to higher crude and gasoline prices, further upending energy markets.
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Business
How the U.S. wants to make charging electric cars (almost) as painless as pumping gas
The U.S. has an ambitious plan to build tons of chargers in order to make charging an electric car closer to the speed and ease of pumping gas.
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National
Encore: To get more people to drive electric cars, more charging stations are needed
The government and the private sector are rushing to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country — a necessity if electric cars are to catch on widely.
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Business
31 countries plan a big release of emergency oil to ease gasoline prices at the pump
The International Energy Agency plans to release 120 million of barrels of oil from their emergency reserves, including 60 million from a previously announced U.S. drawdown.
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Business
Here are 3 reasons why Big Oil can't just drill more to ease the pain at the gas pump
The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record-high gasoline prices. Turns out, however, that boosting output is easier said than done.
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National
Even With The Economy Down, The Pandemic Sparked A Small Business Boom In America
During the COVID-19 crisis, almost 7 million Americans have started new businesses. Though an all time record, it's not unusual for such conditions to make people hungry to start their own thing.
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Business
Planet Money: Entrepreneurship Is On The Rise Despite Pandemic
The coronavirus has been responsible for massive business closures, but figures show Americans are still starting businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade.