News Topic: Oil Prices

Tuesday November 10 2009

Oil below $79 as Ida weakens

Oil prices swung around $79 a barrel Tuesday, as a storm threatening oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico weakened and investors eyed a volatile dollar. more »
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Wednesday December 24 2008

Oil Prices Sink On Bleak U.S. Economy News

More bad economic news from the U.S. sent oil prices tumbling Wednesday, with a barrel of crude briefly fetching less than $37 in thin Christmas Eve trading. more »
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By CBS News
Wednesday November 26 2008

Thrifty Thanksgiving

A sluggish economy has some of you preparing a more frugal feast this holiday. more »
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By Diana Lucio
Wednesday August 27 2008

Gustav And Gas Prices

AAA experts in Alabama don't expect gas prices to skyrocket but News 5 saw a 16 cent price hike in a matter of minutes! more »
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By Tiffany Craig
Thursday August 07 2008

School Bus Routes Off To Bumpy Start

Big changes for Mobile County Schools this school year. Some students may now have trouble getting to class. more »
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By Diana Lucio
Monday August 04 2008

Falling Oil Prices

Crude oil takes a $3.00 dip. more »
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By Emily Forrester
Wednesday July 23 2008

Falling Crude Oil Prices

Prices are now $20 less than record price set two weeks ago. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by asda: Tide Fan you are so right.  If they would have said that the storm would interupt oil production the price would have shot up over night along with… 2 Responses »
Thursday July 17 2008

Slowing Down To Save Gas

Backing off the accelerator to get more mileage for your money, one politician offers a solution to high prices. more »
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by Opinionwriter: In general the power required to push a car through the air goes up with the cube of the velocity.  So a car going 75mph versus 55mph requires about… 1 Responses »
Monday July 07 2008

Rise or Fall? Check Out Today’s Gas and Oil Prices

Did gas set new records along the Gulf Coast Monday? Check out prices by cities. more »
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By Emily Forrester

AirTran To Cut 480 Pilot, Flight Attendant Jobs

The Florida-based discount carrier blames the difficult financial times largely on soaring fuel prices. more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday June 30 2008

Oil Climbs Past $143 A Barrel

Oil prices have surged above $143 a barrel for the first time ever today. more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday June 09 2008

Florida Man Sues Over High Oil Prices

A Miami lawyer is taking on OPEC. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: they should be suing congress, they are the ones stopping the us from drilling here.  i just saw a news article on the rising cost of corn because… 2 Responses »
Friday June 06 2008

How High Will Oil Go?

Bad news for the next few months. One stock trading company believes oil prices will explode by Independence Day. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by kctenac16: i think the best candidate is bob barr, the libertarian candidate. he seems honest, and actually wants to change things in this country. obama says he… 4 Responses »
Monday June 02 2008

Iraq Benefiting From High Oil Prices

Iraq is experiencing high oil production and exports more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: kctenac16   we have our own we could be exporting and making money putting more amerians to work with good jobs while meeting our own demand 2 Responses »
Thursday May 29 2008

Pumping For Information

Investigation launched on record oil prices. Is someone tampering with prices? more »
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Comment by rosepetal: carl, jimmy carter gave us the gas tax and back then it meant as much to people as todays prices people became very angry but did nothing but it did clear… 10 Responses »

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