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  • May 2008

    • Cops Can't Afford Gas Prices Either

      Associated Press  |  May 26, 08 7:25 PM CDT

      Cops Can't Afford Gas Prices Either

      (Newser) - With gas prices near $4 a gallon, more US police are saving money by peddling around, the AP reports. One cop shop in Bedford, Va., for example, has saved up to 400 gallons of fuel per month by buying just 8 bikes. But the two-wheelers don't come cheap: With crime-stopping features like a silent hub, a police bike runs about $1,100. More »

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      gas prices  • oil price  • police  • police department  • bicycle

    • Speculators to Blame for Soaring Oil: Soros

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  May 26, 08 4:40 AM CDT

      Speculators to Blame for Soaring Oil: Soros

      (Newser) - Billionaire investor George Soros blames soaring oil prices that reached a record $135 a barrel last week largely on speculation that’s causing a “bubble” in numbers, the Daily Telegraph reports. The weak US dollar, slipping Middle East oil supply, and rising Chinese demand all play a role, but “speculation is increasingly affecting the price," he said, adding that the "bubble" will burst when both the US and UK are in recession. More »

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      gas prices  • recession  • oil price  • George Soros

    • As Gas Spikes, Profit Scarce for Station Owners

      Washington Post  |  May 25, 08 1:13 PM CDT

      As Gas Spikes, Profit Scarce for Station Owners

      (Newser) - Feeling sorry for gas station owners might be more than the average consumer can muster these days, but, reports the Washington Post, the emotion might not be misguided. Oil giants like Exxon cut owners' profit margins and raise rents, while micromanaging details down to which shelf franchisees place soda on. If the owner raises the price per gallon a few pennies, Exxon spikes its wholesale price, leaving little room for earnings. More »

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      gas prices  • gas  • fuel costs  • Exxon  • gas stations

    • Cheer Up! Recession Has a Bright Side

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 24, 08 7:28 PM CDT

      Cheer Up! Recession Has a Bright Side

      (Newser) - While the specter of recession may leave you cold, consider the bright side: These days contractors, starved for work, actually show up on time, and killer gas prices help you to drive around a city like Los Angeles without facing much traffic, Meghan Daum writes in the Los Angeles Times . More »

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      Los Angeles  • gas prices  • recession  • contractors  • highways  • weakening economy  • Meghan Daum

    • High Gas Prices Give Economy a Headache

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 24, 08 3:52 PM CDT

      High Gas Prices Give Economy a Headache

      (Newser) - Oil prices gushed for 5 years, but the US economy remained blissfully unaffected—until now, the Los Angeles Times reports. Rising gas prices have finally spooked consumers and sparked ominous news from two major airlines, Ford, and even memory card maker SanDisk. “The economic outlook has been taken hostage by the relentless surge in oil prices,” said one economist. More »

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      US economy  • gas prices  • oil price  • Ford  • American Airlines  • United Airlines  • drivers

    • SUVs Plunge in Value as Drivers Turn to Smaller Cars

      CNN  |  May 24, 08 8:21 AM CDT

      SUVs Plunge in Value as Drivers Turn to Smaller Cars

      (Newser) - SUVs are falling out of fashion fast as gas prices go through the roof, CNN reports. As drivers downsize to more fuel-efficient vehicles, gas-guzzlers are filling up used-car lots—but there aren't many buyers. The biggest SUVs—like the Cadillac Escalade, Ford Expedition, and Chevy Suburban—are dropping in value by the thousands, a dealer reports. More »

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      gas prices  • auto industry  • Ford  • SUV  • SUVs  • drivers  • vehicle  • pickup trucks

    • Oil Rockets to $135 on Surprise Supply Decline

      Bloomberg  |  May 22, 08 6:11 AM CDT

      Oil Rockets to $135 on Surprise Supply Decline

      (Newser) - A surprise 5.32 million barrel decline in US crude oil stockpiles prompted oil prices to surge past a record $135 a barrel in after-hours New York trading this morning, extending oil's runup to 19% this month, reports Bloomberg. The Energy Department also said yesterday that gasoline stockpiles had declined some 755,000 barrels, while analysts had expected an increase in reserves. More »

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      gas prices  • oil price  • crude oil  • oil reserves  • futures contracts

    • Americans Reducing Mileage on Cars, Not Stomachs

      Reuters  |  May 21, 08 5:33 PM CDT

      Americans Reducing Mileage on Cars, Not Stomachs

      (Newser) - Many Americans are cutting back on gas due to spiking prices, but few are eating less in response to similarly soaring food costs, a poll finds. Nearly half of respondents said they were driving less, but only 8% said they were eating less. "People have more control over gasoline. They are driving less and driving smarter," pollster John Zogby tells Reuters. More »

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      gas prices  • food prices  • consumer prices

    • Military at War With Rising Fuel Costs

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 21, 08 10:12 AM CDT

      Military at War With Rising Fuel Costs

      (Newser) - Fuel costs are hitting the US military harder than most, the Wall Street Journal reports, and it's moving forward with efforts to switch to synthetic, and greener, alternatives. Chugging 340,000 barrels of oil per day, the military is the nation's largest consumer; synthetic fuels and massive solar arrays are already in use, and the military is considering nuclear plants on some remote bases. More »

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      gas prices  • oil price  • Pentagon  • military spending

    • What Europe Can Teach Us About Gas

      New York Times  |  May 19, 08 2:04 PM CDT

      What Europe Can Teach Us About Gas

      (Newser) - Gas costs more than $8 a gallon in Germany—a sum that might cause riots in the US but hardly ruffles most Europeans. Their secret is simple, Paul Krugman writes in the New York Times : They drive fuel-efficient cars, and they don’t drive very often. America can easily imitate the first part, but the second part will be tough. More »

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      gas prices  • Europe  • fuel efficiency  • public transportation

    • Prius: 1M and Counting

      Associated Press  |  May 15, 08 3:51 PM CDT

      Prius: 1M and Counting

      (Newser) - The Toyota Prius is a now 1 million units strong, and the landmark gas-electric hybrid, introduced in 1997, is poised to keep growing, the AP reports. Toyota said today it expects to be selling a million a year by sometime after 2010; what’s more, the company claims 4.5 million tons of harmful gases have been taken out of the air since its debut. More »

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      gas prices  • Toyota  • gas  • hybrid car  • fuel efficiency  • auto sales  • carbon footprint  • Toyota Prius

    • Lucky Alaska First to Hit $4 Gas

      Reuters  |  May 15, 08 11:03 AM CDT

      Lucky Alaska First to Hit $4 Gas

      (Newser) - 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  • Alaska  • Michigan  • Illinois  • Hawaii  • Connecticut  • West Virginia  • Labor Department  • AAA  • Memorial Day

    • Quick Iraq Exit Would Trigger New 9/11: Bush

      Politico  |  May 14, 08 3:46 AM CDT