fuel prices

Business travellers boost Virgin

BBC Finance  Tue, 08/26/2008 - 2:31am

Record numbers of business travellers have boosted profits at Virgin Atlantic despite sky-high fuel prices.



 

Maine Lobstermen Suffer: Market Drops, Fuel Rises

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 08/19/2008 - 11:01pm

Lobstermen have seen their catch drop by half while fuel prices have tripled in recent years. With prices and sales flat, the fishermen are struggling to adapt to the times.

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GETTING AROUND ON TWO WHEELS: For police, bikes a timely repriev...

Daily Texan  Wed, 07/30/2008 - 11:00pm

With sky-high fuel prices and the need for accessibility and connectivity with the public, local police departments are finding new benefits of bicycle patrols.

The Austin Police Department spent $3,161,093 on fuel in 2007 and has already spent $2,874,468 this year.



 

Gas: Under $4 a gallon and falling

CNN Money  Mon, 07/28/2008 - 6:46am

Gas prices declined for the 11th straight day on Monday, falling to a level not seen since May, according to a nationwide survey of filling station credit card swipes.

Other fuel prices also continued to fall.



 

Ryanair hit by high fuel prices

BBC Finance  Mon, 07/28/2008 - 1:32am

Ryanair warns it could make an annual loss of up to 60 million euros if oil prices stay high as it cuts fares.



 

Gas prices slip, nearing $4

CNN Money  Fri, 07/25/2008 - 5:39am

Gas prices declined for the 8th straight day on Friday, nearing a level not seen in seven weeks, according to a nationwide survey of filling station credit card swipes.

Other fuel prices also continued to fall.



 

Little to Like in McCain’s New Ad

Donklephant  Mon, 07/21/2008 - 3:54pm

John McCain is running a new ad blaming rising fuel prices on opposition to oil drilling in the United States.

The ad specifically references Obama as one of the hindrances to the drilling.



 

Gas stays away from record

CNN Money  Sat, 07/19/2008 - 6:36am

Fuel prices at the pump fell again overnight, a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes showed Friday.



 

Bankruptcies loom for airlines - report

CNN Money  Tue, 07/15/2008 - 4:48pm

Thousands of layoffs, hundreds of grounded planes and 21 price increases may not have been enough to save the embattled airline industry from the damaging effects of high fuel prices.



 

Indian inflation approaches 12%

BBC Finance  Fri, 07/11/2008 - 8:37am

Soaring food and fuel prices push inflation in India to a 13-year high of 11.89%, threatening growth prospects.