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Gas Gets Pumped Up

Fill 'er up becomes an increasingly pricey proposition

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  • July 2008

    • Gas Prices Produce Spike in Online Classes

      New York Times  |  Jul 11, 08 6:29 AM CDT

      Gas Prices Produce Spike in Online Classes

      (Newser) - Thousands of American students have begun to take college courses over the Internet in response to rising fuel costs, writes the New York Times . Universities across the country have seen enrollment in online classes spike—some more than 50 to 100%—with the biggest jumps at 2-year community colleges, where most students commute to campus. The rise in online enrollment reverses a slowdown in previous years. More »

    • Against the Odds, Maserati Sales Jump

      Bloomberg  |  Jul 10, 08 5:40 PM CDT

      Against the Odds, Maserati Sales Jump

      (Newser) - Buoyed by wealthy, middle-aged men who can afford to defy high gas prices and a plummeting economy, sales of Maserati luxury cars are up in the US this year, Bloomberg reports. Common brands like Lexus and BMW have seen sales fall, but the very rich don't skimp when they see something that will stand out, analysts say. More »

    • Gas Use Hits Record Low, Prices Still Sky High

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 10, 08 2:21 AM CDT

      Gas Use Hits Record Low, Prices Still Sky High

      (Newser) - Soaring gas prices are changing Americans driving habits, cutting consumption to the lowest levels in five years, reports the Wall Street Journal. Gas consumption dropped by 3.3% to 9.3 million barrels a day compared with last year's Fourth of July holiday. Some 62% of Americans are changing summer plans because of rising gas prices, and 15% have canceled vacations altogether. More »

    • Furious Voters to Congress: Lower Gas Prices Now!

      New York Times  |  Jul 9, 08 2:29 AM CDT

      Furious Voters to Congress: Lower Gas Prices Now!

      (Newser) - Lawmakers who returned to their districts for the 4th of July break have been pushed back to Congress with a resounding order to take action to lower gas prices . Angry and anxious taxpayers have made it clear that soaring energy prices are their chief concern, giving their representatives fresh impetus to work for bipartisan action, reports the New York Times. But compromise may be tough. More »

    • GOP Charts Offshore Drilling Compromise

      Politico  |  Jul 8, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      GOP Charts Offshore Drilling Compromise

      (Newser) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to forge a bipartisan coalition on domestic oil drilling, Politico reports. Republican senators believe they can sway enough moderate Democrats on an amendment to end a federal ban on coastline drilling—allowing a dramatic shift in US energy policy, and reaping a big victory for the GOP. More »

    • Would You Take Free Gas for Life, or $250K?

      New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      Would You Take Free Gas for Life, or $250K?

      (Newser) - Florida lottery players have the chance to win "free gas for life," and if that sounds too good to be a second-place prize, it is. The weekly runners-up will get free, but not unlimited, fill-ups worth $2,600 per year—which is unlikely to add up to more than the first prize, the New York Times reports. More »

    • High Prices Pound Gas Stations

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 7, 08 6:22 PM CDT

      High Prices Pound Gas Stations

      (Newser) - Angry at gas stations for profiting on your financial misery? Think again, the Wall Street Journal reports: They're fast going out of business as oil prices rise. This year's 40% price hike has sent costs soaring, shuttering 3,000 US stations and causing Exxon Mobile to announce the sale of 2,200 more. Closings will also hurt consumers, creating less convenience, less competition, and possibly higher prices.