Saturday, May 17, 2008

gas prices

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8 New Ways to Save on Gas

With prices high, drivers turn to more creative methods. more >>

Stimu-less

Government checks won't bail out retail. more >>

Myanmar's Aid Mess, Obama Ups his Superdelegate Count, Gasoline Price Shock, and More

The U.N. suspends relief efforts to Myanmar; Obama picks up three additional superdelegates. more >>

Can the Economy Survive $200-a-Barrel Oil?

A superspike in oil prices would create huge challenges for U.S. and global growth. more >>

Another Record High for Crude Oil Prices

Oil futures have surpassed the once unthinkable price of $120 a barrel. more >>

High Fuel Costs Threaten Bankruptcy for Truckers

At $1,000 a fill-up, independent drivers suffer, and costs to consumers rise. more >>

Clinton: Let Uncle Sam Determine Profits

Her idea of taxing "windfall" profits at oil companies could mean less oil production. more >>

Truckers Call for Help on Diesel Prices

Independent drivers plan to rally, while big firms ask for federal action to calm markets. more >>

News Buzz: Hillary Clinton's Next Hurdles, Polygamy Sect's Kids, and more

And she wins. Hillary Clinton pulled off a campaign-saving victory last night in Pennsylvania, beating rival Barack Obama by about 10 points. "Some counted me out and said to drop out," she told supporters in Philadelphia. more >>

How the Stimulus Could Affect Stocks

Wall Street warily eyes government rebates. more >>

Slow Growth Is Forecast, Except in Prices

Other countries easily pick up the slack of weakening U.S. demand for oil and coal. more >>

Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel

Truck auxiliary power units curb diesel waste, but the price tag can be a hurdle. more >>

Congress Eyes Big Oil and Big Investors

Truckers are in the lead in calling for government action on high fuel prices. more >>

Mass Transit Systems Have a Hard Time Paying the Bills

The good news, ridership is up; the bad news, ridership is up. more >>

Fuel Pain Prompting Some Truckers to Park

A number of independent drivers plan an April 1 shutdown, but big companies are ready to carry their loads. more >>

Truckers Back a National 65-mph Speed Limit

Big truckers slow down to save fuel and want to put the brakes on smaller competitors, too. more >>

Going Biodiesel Is No Cheap Alternative

Even with petroleum diesel at $4 per gallon, farm-based renewable fuel can't compete on price. more >>

Consumers Squeezed by Food and Gas Prices

Income fails to keep up with the cost of basics. more >>

One Smart Answer to Pricey Gas? Carpooling

Commuters save big money by driving together. more >>

Why Gas Prices Rise as the Dollar Falls

A weak dollar makes oil cheaper to foreigners but more expensive to Americans. more >>

The Repercussions of $4 Gas

Consumers will gripe, and maybe even change their driving and spending habits. more >>

Oil Demand Is Dropping, but Prices Aren't

Newly revised statistics show that U.S. motorists have begun to drive less. more >>

Refineries Stagger Into Spring

Fuel makers haven't yet hit on the secret for producing cleaner fuels while keeping up output. more >>

Signing Your Economic Stimulus to the Saudis, Part II

President Bush's surprise over the prospect of $4-per-gallon gasoline shows he may be overrating those rebates. more >>

Energy is Pricey—But So Is Building More Power Plants

Costs have skyrocketed in just a year, and Wall Street thinks they are headed even higher. more >>

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