California, all of a sudden, hits $5 gas

Oct 5, 2012
California discovers how close it lives to a tipping point when refinery problems combine to create a sudden gas shortage and a spike in prices.

Oil sanctions cause pain in Iran, but also at gas pumps

Sep 24, 2012
As world leaders gather to discuss the oil santions against Iran, that country is selling only half the volume of a year ago. But its reduced production is raising oil prices around the world.

Wholesale prices rise in August

Sep 13, 2012
The Federal Reserve wraps up its two day policy meeting today. It's expected to announce whether it will pump more stimulus money into the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, we just got inflation numbers for August. Wholesale prices increased 1.7 percent last month -- the biggest jump in three years.

Gas prices from Norway to Venezuela

Aug 3, 2012
Charging less than a dime per gallon, Venezuela sells cheapest gas on the planet. Norway has some of the highest fuel prices in the world.

To guzzle or not to guzzle?

Jun 8, 2012
Cars are as American as apple pie, but with the rising price of oil, more Americans are opting for other oil-free means of transportation.

What to expect from gas prices in the short term

Jun 6, 2012
Gas prices may be a bit of bright spot in a dark and stormy world economy.

Iran accepts U.N. investigation of nuclear program

May 22, 2012
The top nuclear official at the United Nations said today that a deal has been reached with Iran to allow the U.N.’s investigation into Iran’s nuclear program to continue. So what does this mean for the price of oil, which spiked earlier this year because of tensions with Iran?

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Why are gas prices falling?

May 8, 2012
Analyst Juli Niemann discusses the latest with gas prices and whether we can expect a rise in prices during the summer driving season.

With oil firms profiting, why are gas prices still high?

May 7, 2012
The Fortune 500 2012 list ranking U.S. companies by revenue has Exxon Mobil at No. 1 and other oil firms near the top. So why are gas prices continuing to go up?
The Fortune 500 2012 list ranking U.S. companies by revenue has Exxon Mobil at No. 1  and other oil firms near the top. So why are gas prices continuing to go up?
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New fuel standards could lead to higher gas prices

May 3, 2012
The Congressional Budget Office says the White House plan to raise fuel efficiency could mean more potholes, or higher gas prices.