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Gas prices creeping towards $4.00 a gallon

by an Unemployed White Male on March 12, 2012

in Business & Economy,Recession

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose above the $3.80 mark Monday, resuming the advance that has plagued drivers throughout the winter.

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Stocks fell sharply Wednesday, as energy and materials stocks were particularly hard hit by a sell-off in oil and gasoline futures.

“Commodities are getting crushed here, and it’s taking the whole market with it,” said David Rovelli, managing director of U.S. equity trading at Canaccord Adams.

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(CNNMoney) — The average price of a gallon of gasoline reached the $3.90 mark Friday, after climbing 2 cents overnight, according to a survey by motorist group AAA.

With Friday’s boost, gas prices have increased for 38 days in a row. During that time, prices have risen more than 36 cents, a jump of 10%.

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Gas prices going through the roof across America and Lancaster County, $4.00 gallon likely by Summer

March 4, 2011

Here we go again. Gas prices are soaring and might top $4 a gallon, possibly reaching record highs this summer. Analysts blame the price surge on unrest in the Middle East and seasonal demands. “It’s awful,” said Harold Metzger of Lampeter, as he pumped fuel into his work car’s tank Thursday outside of East Petersburg. […]

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More speculative bullshit? How Middle East unrest could lead to lower prices

March 1, 2011

Vast liberalization and democratization in the Middle East could be positive for oil production in the long run. Just look at what happened in Russia and Iraq. The price of oil is already indicating to us that the current turmoil in the Middle East will not be resolved in the short term. Prices of most […]

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State and local budget cuts are threatining US economic recovery

February 26, 2011

Deep spending cuts by state and local governments pose a growing threat to an economy that is already grappling with high unemployment, depressed home prices and the surging cost of oil. Lawmakers at state capitols and city halls are slashing jobs and programs, arguing that some pain now is better than a lot more later. […]

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Economy faces four new dangerous threats to growth, including spiking oil prices

February 25, 2011

Just when the U.S. economy seemed to be getting its footing, a number of new obstacles risk tripping it up. A spike in oil prices due to spreading unrest in the Middle East is the highest profile problem, but not the only one. http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/24/news/economy/economic_risks_oil_spike_spending_cuts_stocks/index.htm

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