May 22, 2020

Gas prices are low. Will you use any this weekend?

Traffic could fall to a record low for Memorial Day weekend, despite cheap gas prices. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

The Hong Kong stock market took a dive today after China signaled moves to tighten Beijing's control over the territory. The Fed's pessimism. The average gas price is $1.90 a gallon, but who's driving? The 40th anniversary of Pac-Man.

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COVID-19

Gas prices are low ahead of Memorial Day. But will people travel?

by Justin Ho

May 22, 2020

Travel could fall to record lows this holiday weekend, despite some of the cheapest gas in nearly two decades.

Gas prices heading into the Memorial Day weekend are at their lowest levels in nearly two decades.

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Why people still love Pac-Man, 40 years later

by Kristin Schwab

May 22, 2020

Creator Toru Iwatani wanted to make a mass-market product that nongamers and girls would love, too.

A key part of Pac-Man's success was that he was an actual character — one of the first video game heroes.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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