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  • June 2008

    • Gas Tops $4 per Gallon After Stable Week

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jun 8, 08 7:15 PM CDT

      Gas Tops $4 per Gallon After Stable Week

      Americans are paying more than $4 a gallon for gas for the first time, Reuters reports. The national average reached $4.005 per gallon today, up from $3.67 last month and $3.10 last year. Prices had stabilized last week, until crude oil futures jumped to record levels. In a recent survey, 74% of Americans vowed to change their driving habits in response to $4-a-gallon gas. More »

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      gas prices  • crude oil  • driving  • SUVs  • AAA

    • Drivers Pump Less, Run Out of Gas More

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 2, 08 3:05 AM CDT

      Drivers Pump Less, Run Out of Gas More

      Strapped-for-cash drivers hit by rocketing gas prices are putting less in their tanks and gambling on having enough to last the week—but many don't make it. C alls to AAA for help from out-of-gas drivers in Philadelphia have doubled since prices began to spiral, AP reports. More »

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      gas prices  • Philadelphia  • fuel  • AAA

  • May 2008

    • Lucky Alaska First to Hit $4 Gas

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 15, 08 11:03 AM CDT

      Lucky Alaska First to Hit $4 Gas

      It's here. Alaska has the painful distinction of becoming the first state where gas is selling for an average of $4 a gallon, Reuters reports. The average for the rest of the US is hovering at $3.76, but Connecticut, California, New York, and Illinois could all join Alaska in the $4-a-gallon club after Memorial Day weekend. More »

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      California  • gas prices  • New York  • Michigan  • Illinois  • Alaska  • Hawaii  • Connecticut  • West Virginia  • Labor Department  • AAA  • Memorial Day

    • Weak Dollar Not Slowing US Vacations

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  May 3, 08 3:41 PM CDT

      Weak Dollar Not Slowing US Vacations

      The dollar may be weak, but Americans’ desire to travel overseas this summer is strong, the Los Angeles Times reports. While domestic travel has appeared to hit the skids, more than 25 million Americans will grab their passports and take off for adventures abroad—up 2.6% from last year, AAA says. More »

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      China  • India  • Australia  • Europe  • air travel  • Ireland  • South America  • holiday travel  • AAA

  • August 2007

    • Labor Day Traffic Forecast: Not Quite as Bad

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Aug 29, 07 5:01 PM CDT

      Labor Day Traffic Forecast: Not Quite as Bad

      Nearly 29 million people will travel by car during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, AAA reports—slightly fewer than last year, despite lower gas prices. A gallon averages $2.75, down 10 cents from last Labor Day. The overall number of travelers this holiday weekend is expected to go up, however, thanks to a slight increase in air travel. More »

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      gas prices  • travel  • family  • vacation  • holiday  • traffic  • AAA  • Labor Day

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