Saudis' Oil Boost May Not Help U.S. Gas Prices

Retailers Brace For Slump As Rebate Checks Wane
Two traditionally thrifty retailers, Wal-Mart and Costco, helped overall June retail sales exceed expectations. But that good news may not last now that most of the government stimulus checks...

Saudis Refuse To Boost Output As Oil Summit Ends
A meeting of oil producers and consumers has ended in Madrid, with little hope of any reduction in the price of fuel.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Rural Residents Struggle with High Gas Tab
How much you're feeling the sting of high gas prices depends in large part on where you live. The people taking the biggest hit live in rural areas where driving long distances is usually...

RV Drivers Hit the Road Despite High Gas Prices
Soaring gasoline prices are painful for commuters, but imagine how the guy behind the wheel of a bus-sized motor home feels. The average big motor-home gets somewhere between 7 and 9 mpg, but...

Oil minister: Saudi willing to increase crude output (AP)
AP - Facing strong U.S. pressure and global dismay over oil prices, Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will produce more crude this year if the market needs it. But the vague pledge fell far short...