A stroke of bad luck has sent gas prices in Oregon rocketing 15 cents upward in the past week — to $4.28 per gallon, the second largest price increase in the nation over the last week, according to AAA. The only state where gas prices increased more was Washington, where the cost of a gallon leapt 16.5 cents in the …
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Popular sandwich shop to be bought by gas station chain in $566M deal
A popular fast-casual sandwich shop will be bought by a gas station chain in a $566 million deal, The Associated Press reports. Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, will be acquired by Atlanta-based RaceTrac by the end of the year, the report said. The sale is expected to help Potbelly reach its goal of quadrupling its size to …
Read More »Winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold at Kentucky gas station – WDRB
Winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold at Kentucky gas station WDRB Powerball winning numbers for $33 million jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 10 USA Today $1.8 billion Powerball drawing turns up winners in Texas and Missouri NBC News Winning Powerball numbers in September 8 lottery drawing last night: Anyone win Powerball jackpot? IndyStar Big lottery prizes won in Ashwaubenon, Winneconne, Neenah and Sister Bay Green …
Read More »Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million
Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million. Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, has 445 restaurants across the U.S. The company said the deal with RaceTrac will help it reach its goal of quadrupling in size to 2,000 locations. Potbelly stores are both company- and franchise-owned. “With …
Read More »Missouri ticket holder wins $893.5M at QuikTrip gas station
One of two unnamed lottery winners bought a ticket worth $893.5 million from a QuikTrip gas station in north St. Louis County, Missouri, lottery officials announced Monday. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62 with a Powerball number of 17. The Missouri ticket holder was one of two winners on Saturday who split a $1.787 billion jackpot. …
Read More »Gas Station ‘Male Enhancement’ Pills May Work, but They’re Dangerous
I’m sure you’ve seen displays of “male enhancement” products at your local gas station, liquor store, or head shop. With brand names like “Rhino Power 4000,” “Black Mamba,” or “X Rated Honey,” these “herbal” or “all natural” supplements boast that they will “increase stamina,” give you “rock hard power,” and “add inches.” The packaging may not state it directly, but …
Read More »Gas hasn’t been this cheap on Labor Day since Covid
Facebook Tweet Email Link New York — Americans soaking up the end of summer this holiday weekend will catch a break at the gas pump. Labor Day gas prices are expected to average $3.15 per gallon this year— the cheapest since 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to GasBuddy. That’s down modestly from $3.29 last Labor Day. Drivers in some …
Read More »Travelers may pay the cheapest Labor Day gas prices in 5 years. Here’s the reason why. – MarketWatch
Travelers may pay the cheapest Labor Day gas prices in 5 years. Here’s the reason why. MarketWatch Trump energy plan delivers lowest Labor Day gas prices in years Mid Hudson News Labor Day weekend sees cheapest gas prices since pandemic, with national average at $3.15 KOMO EIA: US retail gasoline prices lower than last year heading into Labor Day Ethanol Producer Magazine Oregon drivers …
Read More »Oregon drivers miss out as U.S. gas prices fall to lowest level of past 4 years
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. reached its lowest late-summer price of the past four years this month — but not in Oregon, where gas prices rose over the same time period. So far this month, the U.S. average for a gallon of gas has been about $3.13, a 3-cent drop from August 2021, …
Read More »How old is Jupiter: Meteorite ‘raindrops’ help scientists pin down gas giant’s age
In some cases, to learn more about our solar system, all we have to do is look at evidence found on Earth. Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) have determined how mysterious molten “raindrops” in meteorites formed — and used that information to date Jupiter’s formation. The raindrops are called chondrules. They’re strange …
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