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US consumer prices dropped by a record 1% in October as fuel costs kept falling for a third month in a row.

The use of this new breed of sailing ship could reduce fuel costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to the ship's owners.

For decades, Ford's F-series pickup truck was the best selling vehicle in the country. But this year, high fuel costs and battered economy have caused pickup sales to plummet.

Now, Ford has a new more fuel efficient version of its popular truck.

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Air France-KLM says profits for the April to June period fell nearly 60% as the airline was hit by rising fuel costs and a slower economy.

US Airways is the first major U.S. carrier to start charging for nonalcoholic beverages. It's part of a slew of new fees aimed at offsetting higher fuel costs.

Flight attendants are against the move.

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British Airways blames a doubling of fuel costs for an 88% drop in quarterly profits during the "worst trading environment ever".

With airline fuel costs soaring, travelers that wait to book their holiday tickets may be in for some sticker shock.

Leander-based Cypress Technologies decided to turn back the clock, calculating the cost of gas a year ago and then reimbursing its employees the difference.

Delta Air Lines overcame a spike in fuel costs to report better-than-expected operating income Wednesday, although a special charge resulted in a large net loss.

Rising food and fuel costs pushed the UK inflation rate up to 3.8% in June from 3.3% in May, official figures show.