On @MSNOWNews, @AlexSJacquez warns the oil price spike from Trump’s war with Iran will ripple through the economy — causing gas prices, airfare, and food costs to rise at a time when job losses and slowing growth are already raising recession fears.
Trump’s war in Iran = serious pain at the pump for American families. And this is just the beginning.
Trump’s response to skyrocketing prices?
“If they rise, they rise.”
The national average price of gasoline stands at $3.93/gal, now up 99c/gal from a month ago, with diesel at $5.16/gal, up $1.47/gal from a month ago. Combining spending on gasoline and diesel, Americans are paying ~$575 million more every day compared to a month ago.
Walmart shoppers: some changes are coming to how Walmart sets their prices. And it's not great.
The Fed held rates steady – because it has no good options.
🥾92,000 jobs lost in February
📉 GDP revised down 50%
🚀 Inflation running above target
And Trump's war in Iran hasn't even fully hit supply chains yet.
@AlexSJacquez calls it what it is: economic mismanagement.
Walmart shoppers: some changes are coming to how Walmart sets there prices. And it's not great.
In Trump's economy:
🏚️26% of New Yorkers live in poverty – 2x the national average
🥫A family of 4 making $100K can't afford the basics
“These are not only problems for people who are on SNAP, but problems for the entire economy.”
Stunning new report from @RobinHoodNYC ⬇️
🚨 Total factor productivity grew just 0.8% in 2025, down from 1.5% in 2024. Notable tidbit: In 2024, the 1.6-percent growth in the contribution of intellectual property products accounted for more than half of the 2.7-percent capital input growth. Equipment’s contribution,
Fresh new polling from @KFFHealthNews on ACA premiums: Voters overwhelmingly blame Republicans and plan on taking it out on them in the midterms.
Remember that 20 million people saw their health care premiums double because $30 billion was too expensive.
Corporations are using AI bots to rip us off.
Our @owenslindsay1, joined by @BedoyaUSA, @dohamekki, and @EmilyStewartM, this morning at @sxsw discussed how consumers can beat them at their own game.
Thanks to all who came out!
The Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal & 80% of voters say tariff refunds should be issued. That's no fringe position.
Our polling with @DataProgress makes it clear: people want their money back. 👇
A wealth of energy, grid, and data center nuggets to dig into here, but this is my favorite: the people believe in public power
In Austin for @sxsw 2026? Check out this can't-miss panel, featuring @BedoyaUSA, @dohamekki, and @owenslindsay1 of @Groundwork, on how corporations use Americans' personal data to raise costs, suppress wages, and more.
Starting at 11:30AM CT👇
Our @owenslindsay1 takes the @sxsw stage at the JW Marriott today at 11:30 AM CT to talk about how corporations are using AI-powered pricing to quietly rip us off & what we can do to fight back.
If you’re in Austin come check us out. You won’t want to miss this.
Data centers, IOUs, and big tech companies are all viewed less favorably than Congress.
But "tech companies" (without the "big") are viewed favorably, as are "public utility companies" (as opposed to "IOUs").
Also, people hate crypto. 3/
