Thursday, June 14, 2012

Gas prices

  • WASHINGTON -- Cheaper gas has yet to cause consumers to spend enough on other goods to boost the slumping economy.
  • (San Jose Mercury News)
  • CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – The war on gas prices continues as gas rose nearly 40 cents from June 5 to June 13. A former global sourcing manager says he's had enough and decided to take matters into his owns hands.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • PORTLAND, Ore. - According to a new report, gas prices in the Northwest never should have gotten so high and may have been inflated on purpose.
  • (Katu.com)
  • British gas prices for next-day delivery fell on Thursday morning after the closure of a major export pipeline trapped more gas in the UK as imports from Norway and the Netherlands improved. The day-ahead contract fell 0.60 pence to 54.
  • (Reuters)
  • WASHINGTON - Retail sales fell in April and May, pulled down by a sharp drop in gas prices. But even after excluding volatile gasoline sales, consumers barely increased their spending.
  • (AZCentral.com)
  • WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of U.S. consumer prices fell in May by the most since December 2008 as gas costs dropped sharply. Outside food and energy, prices rose modestly. The Labor Department says the consumer price index dropped 0.3 percent.
  • (WTOP)
  • EVERETT, Wash. -- Western Washington has seen near historic gas prices lately, but local drivers are finally feeling a little relief. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Seattle is $4.
  • (KOMO News)
  • Its summer time and drivers are filling up their vehicles with gas. But that doesnt necessarily mean they plan on using that tank of gas for vacation or other recreational activities. Many are simply forced to just so they can drive to and from work.
  • (WTOK-TV)
  • WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans barely increased their spending at retail businesses in April and May, constrained by weak job creation and paltry wage increases. A sharp drop in gas prices pulled down overall sales in both months by 0.
  • (Columbia Daily Tribune)
  • FILE- In this May 6, 2012, file photo, shoppers carry their purchases along 33rd Street in New York. U.S. retail sales declined in April and May, pulled down by a sharp drop in gas prices.
  • (Himalayan Times)

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