The states making extra off of high gas prices
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The Trump administrationβs war in the Middle East has driven up fuel prices globally. As drivers pay more at the pump, some oil-rich states like New Mexico and Alaska are experiencing a tax revenue windfall. In this episode, one manβs gas spend becomes another manβs state budget booster. Plus: The Fed holds rates steady despite internal disagreement, βkidultingβ and collectibles fuel growth in the toy retail space, and a line dancing resurgence driven by social media launches one instructorβs boot scootinβ career.
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