US producer prices just delivered a 6% year-over-year jolt in April, and $5 or $7 in the San Francisco Bay area plus gasoline at your local Chevron (CVX) station ,etc. is now less an economic footnote than a line item in the…
California drivers are discovering that “California premium” at the pump comes with a 40‑cent surprise this February, as refinery shutdowns tighten supply and push the statewide average to roughly the mid‑4‑dollar range per gallon. In true Golden State fashion, the market is…