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June 2008
- The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 17, 08 3:53 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Changes in lifestyles, economic conditions, and demographics are leading to a reversal in urban flight, The Wall Street Journal reports. Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline and the subprime crisis have driven many to cities from suburbs, where commutes are longer and houses have lost the most value. Boomers are simplifying their lives with urban condos, while millennials seek to abandon their cul-de-sac upbringings. More »
- Fuel Costs Squeeze Services for Native American Tribes
  
  Reznet News | Jun 17, 08 2:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Higher gas prices are forcing Native American tribal governments to cut back on transportation services, reports Reznet News. The Rosebud Sioux tribe provides its police, education and social services departments with transportation, as well as rides for the elderly and trips to medical appointments. But with coffers running on empty, the South Dakota tribe is changing its driving practices, reallocating funding—and may be forced to shelve programs entirely. More »
- As Gas Prices Climb, So Do Gas Thefts
  
  Newsweek | Jun 14, 08 11:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With gas prices soaring above $4 a gallon, gas thefts are up across the country, and thieves are devising ever-more-creative means of snatching the stuff, Newsweek reports. Some manage to keep the gas flowing after paying for only a few gallons; others siphon fuel from unsuspecting drivers’ SUVs. Some even use life-threatening maneuvers to gather hundreds of gallons. More »
- Saudis to Boost Oil Output to Record Level
  
  New York Times | Jun 14, 08 6:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Saudi Arabia aims to put the brakes on oil prices by raising output to its highest ever, the New York Times reports. The kingdom resisted calls from President Bush earlier this year to boost production, but is now concerned that record oil prices could lead to lower demand in the long term by cutting economic growth and making alternative fuels more viable. More »
- As Prices Soar, Congress Aims at Speculators
  
  New York Times | Jun 13, 08 8:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Congress is blaming rampant commodity speculation for rocketing gas and food prices, and berating regulators for letting it happen, the New York Times reports. Unless watchdog groups like the Commodities Futures Trading Commision crack down, Carl Levin says, "we don’t have a cop on the beat.." Joe Lieberman has even introduced a bill to ban institutional investors from commodity markets. More »
- Shell Strike Threatens UK Motorists
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Jun 13, 08 6:40 AM CDT
  
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Stories

The New Generational Shift: Suburban Flight

Fuel Costs Squeeze Services for Native American Tribes

As Gas Prices Climb, So Do Gas Thefts

Saudis to Boost Oil Output to Record Level

As Prices Soar, Congress Aims at Speculators

Shell Strike Threatens UK Motorists