Gas prices

The holiday shopping season is underway. St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON. He says Central Minnesota shoppers are looking for savings and name brands are not as important to many.

Most of us above the age of 16 are drivers in Minnesota and the majority of those above 16 keep an eye on gas prices. Who is really making money on gas in Minnesota? That is a question I posed to St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian.

The story of gas prices this summer will be all too familiar to drivers looking for relief.

You've probably noticed gas has gone down in recent days in the region. Despite conflict in the Middle East, prices could continue to drop in the next month.

If you're looking to save money when filling up here in Minnesota, be sure you DON'T make this mistake at the gas pump.

Despite the news of OPEC reducing oil production St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian doesn't believe gas prices will move much up or down anytime soon.

Recession has been a hot topic of discussion in regards to the economy for quite some time. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON. He says there is a belief by economists that a recession can be avoided with a "soft landing" where inflation is brought down.

Gas prices in the St. Cloud area and throughout the nation have been dropping for quite a few weeks now. St. Cloud State Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economic professor King Banaian joined me on WJON. He says the steady decline in gas prices is a sign of decreased demand but could also be a sign that we are already in a recession or will be soon.

Gas prices remained steady in Minnesota last week.

Gas prices in the St. Cloud area have largely seen a rise in price over the past week. The rise in price didn't go unnoticed by St. Cloud area residents. On WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday program listeners expressed concern that the price was at $3.79 to $3.89 at some stations