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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1949, Rick Hendrick, American businessman, founded Hendrick Motorsports was born. In 1954, Eric Adams, American singer-songwriter was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living
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A federal lawsuit alleging that gas companies in California are colluding to keep prices high through their use of AI-powered software will test the state's antitrust law at a time of growing concerns about the effects of technology on the high ...
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Fortune
· Jun 25, 2026
Gas station owners have found a use case for AI, lawsuit says: colluding to fix prices
A new lawsuit claims AI pricing software helped Marathon, BP, and Circle K fix gas prices across 1,700 California stations.
Daily Express
· Jul 8, 2026
Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt
The money-saving expert called on Brits to act fast as the price of gas soars
The Motley Fool
· Jul 8, 2026
Vertex Is Buying Crinetics for $10 Billion. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
The drugmaker is paying up for a new growth engine. Is the price disciplined?
The Next Web
· Jun 23, 2026
BP, Walmart and 7-Eleven sued over AI-set petrol prices in California
A group of California drivers has sued six of the country’s biggest fuel retailers, accusing them of using an artificial-intelligence pricing tool to coordinate the cost of petrol and keep it artificially high. The complaint, filed on 22 June 2026 in federal court in Sacramento, names BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons [] This story continues at The Next Web
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 21, 2026
ONGC is now a 'gas-and-oil' company as output shift accelerates toward natural gas, says chairman
ONGC chairman says gas emerging as dominant growth driver; rising domestic demand, supportive pricing reforms and new field developments pushing production higher
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 25, 2026
President Trump Demands Big Oil Accountability
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that major oil companies should be cutting gasoline prices faster, arguing that drivers are not seeing enough relief at the pump even as crude oil prices fall. Oil prices climbed
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Related coverage for "Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living": Fortune — Gas station owners have found a use case for AI, lawsuit says: colluding to fix prices. Daily Express — Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it right now' message as US-Iran hostilities erupt. The Motley Fool — Vertex Is Buying Crinetics for $10 Billion. Here's What Investors Need to Know.. The Next Web — BP, Walmart and 7-Eleven sued over AI-set petrol prices in California. The Hindu BusinessLine — ONGC is now a 'gas-and-oil' company as output shift accelerates toward natural gas, says chairman. Independent Journal Review — President Trump Demands Big Oil Accountability