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Why gas costs more in California than Texas

May 26, 2026·25 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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This episode of Marketplace examines key economic indicators, consumer trends, and structural shifts in the U.S. economy, from manufacturing resilience and slowing consumer spending to the rise of 'climateflation' and regional energy disparities. It also explores how economic anxiety is f

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Emma Court

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Nancy Vanden HeuvensonMenzi ChenPeter OrozumEmma CourtMatthew Zaracosa-Watkins

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Business NewsClimate ChangeEconomicsInflationTech NewsUs Politics

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