The national average price for regular gas hasn’t dropped under $2 a gallon since May 2020, according to government data. Still, Trump’s statement echoed one of his 2024 presidential campaign promises to do the same — a boast that was ultimately met with skepticism.

Gold futures are up 57% year-to-date in a stunning rally that came to an abrupt halt in October. The precious metal is still on pace for its best year since 1979, driven by central bank purchasing, increased inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and bar and coin purchases.

Interior in particular has sought to keep the Trump administration’s fossil fuel agenda moving forward, even as the shutdown hampers other government services. The contingency plan from the Bureau of Land Management, which falls under Interior ...

"This is record-breaking in the way you don't want to be breaking records," said CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten.

An oil trade group said drilling off Southern California was of interest. But the environmental pushback would be considerable.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump would allow South Korea to have fuel for nuclear-propelled submarines.