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Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon for first time since July
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The national average price of regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon on Tuesday, to $3.98 according to AAA, the first time since July. Scripps News reports it reached $3.94 by Wednesday. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy expects prices to fall to between $3.65 and $3.75 by Thanksgiving, which he says would still be the most expensive Thanksgiving for gasoline on record. Scripps News reports OPEC and its allies pumped about 2 million more barrels a day in October, and analysts doubt relief will last past winter.
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The national average gasoline price fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since July, to $3.98 on Tuesday according to AAA.
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- NPR, CBS News, NBC News, Bloomberg
- Center
- Scripps News, CNBC, The Hill, MarketWatch
- Right
- New York Post
- Far Right
- The Western Journal, The Epoch Times, The Daily Wire
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan forecasts the national average will fall to between $3.65 and $3.75 by Thanksgiving.
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- CBS News
- Center
- Scripps News, MarketWatch
- Far Right
- The Daily Wire
De Haan says Thanksgiving gasoline prices would still be the most expensive on record.
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- Center
- Scripps News, MarketWatch
- Far Right
- The Daily Wire
Scripps News reports OPEC and its allies pumped about 2 million more barrels a day in October than in the previous month.
One outletScripps News· Center
President Donald Trump predicted in September that gasoline prices would fall after the midterm elections, according to outlets that cite his remarks.
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- The Western Journal, The Daily Wire
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Every side reports the national average fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since July, to $3.98 according to AAA. Right-leaning outlets tie the drop to Trump’s prediction, while left and center outlets stress analyst forecasts for Thanksgiving and whether relief will last.
the left
5 outlets
Left-side headlines report the drop in plain terms, with Bloomberg framing it as relief after months of pain and NPR asking why prices fell so suddenly.
Gas prices fall below $4 per gallon for the first time since July
NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
5 outlets
Center headlines state the drop plainly, with Scripps News linking it to more oil flowing and warning relief may not last.
Gas prices fall below $4 as more oil flows, but experts warn relief may not last
Scripps NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
8 outlets
Right-side headlines tie the drop to Trump’s predictions and to the Iran war, with the Far Right Western Journal and Daily Wire crediting his forecast directly.
Trump Called A Post-Election Sensational language“Oil Plunge”Plunge overstates a gradual decline of about 39 cents over a month, and the headline frames it as a result of Trump’s prediction.More neutral: falling oil pricesDisagree with this highlight? And Gas Prices Are Getting The Memo
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stubbornly high
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bragsOil Plunge
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bragsMore neutral: says
The verb adds a tone of boasting that the report of a statement does not establish.
White House brags as gas prices drop to $4 just days after midterm elections
Used byWashington Examiner (Right)
Loaded modifier
stubbornly highMore neutral: remains high
The word stubbornly implies inflation is resisting efforts to reduce it, a judgement the reported figures do not state.
Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high
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Sensational language
Oil PlungeMore neutral: falling oil prices
Plunge overstates a gradual decline of about 39 cents over a month, and the headline frames it as a result of Trump’s prediction.
Trump Called A Post-Election Oil Plunge And Gas Prices Are Getting The Memo
Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)
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From the left
5 outletsLeads with
- the first time since July
- relief at the pump
- De Haan’s Thanksgiving forecast
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- NPRLeft
Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?
The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?
- CBS NewsLeft
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July
Petroleum expert Patrick De Haan predicts prices will continue to sink and reach $3.75 a gallon by Thanksgiving.
- NBC NewsLeft
Gas prices fall below $4 per gallon for the first time since July
The average nationwide price for regular gasoline on Tuesday fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since July 20, according to data from AAA.
- BloombergLeft
US Gasoline Prices Drop Below $4 a Gallon After Months of Pain
US gasoline dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since July, offering consumers some relief at the pump, although prices remain significantly elevated on a seasonal basis.
- CNNLeft
Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July
The average price of gas is poised to fall below that threshold for the first time since July, driven lower by seasonal factors that are reducing demand. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline early Monday was about $4.01, according to data from AAA. …
Also published by Scripps News. It counts once.
From the center
5 outletsLeads with
- more oil flowing
- relief may not last
- prices that soared after the Iran war began
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- Scripps NewsCenter
Gas prices fall below $4 as more oil flows, but experts warn relief may not last
Drivers are finally getting some relief at the pump, but the analysts who track fuel prices say it may not last past winter. The national average for a gallon of regular gas fell to $3.94 on Wednesday, according to AAA, down 12 cents in a week. …
- CNBCCenter
U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for the first time since July
Americans may finally find some relief at the pump.
- NewsNationCenter
Gas prices fall under $4 for first time since July
- The HillCenter
Average cost of gas drops to less than $4 per gallon for first time since July
The national average for the cost of gas dropped to less than $4 per gallon on Tuesday for the first time since July, as prices soared in the months following the start of the Iran war. …
- MarketWatchCenter
Gas prices are finally below $4 a gallon, but Thanksgiving fuel costs will still be the highest since 2000
‘I don’t think there’s much ability for us to avoid this being the most expensive Thanksgiving on record’ for gas prices, says Patrick De Haan at GasBuddy
Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July
Scripps News published a report that is shown in full at CNN.
From the right
8 outletsLeads with
- Trump’s predictions
- Iran war signals
- falling gas prices
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- The Western JournalFar Right
Gas Price Drops Below $4 Per Gallon After Midterms, As Trump Predicted
Gasoline prices dropped on Tuesday to below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-July. President Donald Trump had predicted multiple times going into the midterm elections that gas
- The Epoch TimesFar Right
National Average Gas Price Falls Under $4 per Gallon
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan forecast that hundreds of Ohio and Indiana stations would sell gasoline below $3 per gallon around Thanksgiving.
- New York PostRight
Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon for first time since July, after Trump signal no Iran strikes anytime soon
National average gasoline prices fell to $3.98 a gallon, according to AAA.
- One America NewsFar Right
Gas prices fall below $4 per gallon for 1st time since summer
The average national price of gasoline has fallen to $3.97 per gallon, marking its first drop below $4 per gallon since July, according to data from AAA.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Trump Called A Post-Election Sensational language“Oil Plunge”Plunge overstates a gradual decline of about 39 cents over a month, and the headline frames it as a result of Trump’s prediction.More neutral: falling oil pricesDisagree with this highlight? And Gas Prices Are Getting The Memo
The national average price for gasoline fell to $3.98 per gallon Tuesday, a figure not seen since July. AAA data showed gasoline averaging $3.9788 per gallon, down nearly 39 cents from $4.3669 one month ago. …
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Gasoline Prices Drop Below $4 A Gallon
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline dropped below $4 on Tuesday, according to the AAA motor club, to $3.9788. Prices have been dropping in November after surging in September and continuing to rise in October. A week
- Just the NewsFar Right
Average US gasoline prices fall below $4 per gallon for the first time since July
Gasoline prices dropped more than 12 cents per gallon in a single week, but they remain higher than they've ever been at this time of year.
- Washington ExaminerRight
White House Loaded verb“brags”The verb adds a tone of boasting that the report of a statement does not establish.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? as gas prices drop to $4 just days after midterm elections
The White House is pointing to President Donald Trump’s past comments about how gas prices would fall after the midterm elections in an “I told you so” moment as prices hit $4 per gallon. …
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First to report
CNN, Nov 9, 8:38 AM EST
Center
2 hr 56 min later
Its first report, Nov 9, 11:34 AM EST
Right
6 hr 8 min later
Its first report, Nov 9, 2:46 PM EST
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- CNNLeftNov 9, 8:38 AM EST
- Scripps NewsCenterNov 9, 11:34 AM EST
- MarketWatchCenterNov 9, 2:46 PM EST
- Washington ExaminerRightNov 9, 2:46 PM EST
- BloombergLeftNov 10, 3:39 AM EST
- NBC NewsLeftNov 10, 4:09 AM EST
- CBS NewsLeftNov 10, 4:16 AM EST
- NPRLeftNov 10, 9:35 AM EST
- Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 10, 9:40 AM EST
- The Daily WireFar RightNov 10, 10:10 AM EST
- The HillCenterNov 10, 10:12 AM EST
- NewsNationCenterNov 10, 10:37 AM EST
- One America NewsFar RightNov 10, 11:22 AM EST
- CNBCCenterNov 10, 11:29 AM EST
- New York PostRightNov 10, 12:36 PM EST
- The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 10, 12:42 PM EST
- The Western JournalFar RightNov 10, 3:58 PM EST
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