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Not much movement: Week ending June 21

This week in gas prices started with another record-breaking national average, according to AAA’s fuel gauge report.
The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose to $4.08 on Monday, June 16, ending the week at an average of $4.07. Not much of a difference over last week’s $4.06 a gallon.
California ended the week with [...]

June 20th, 2008 | Posted in Fuel for thought: The Week in Gas | No Comments

Planes and jobs fall as fuel costs rise: week ending June 7

It wasn’t just about drivers this week.
Massive increases in fuel costs meant about 4,000 jobs were slashed in the airline industry this week when Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced cutbacks.
Continental said 67 planes would be grounded; United Airlines planned to ground 70 planes and shut-down its budget airline, Ted.
Rising fuel costs have meant additional [...]

June 5th, 2008 | Posted in Fuel for thought: The Week in Gas | No Comments