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Why are we outraged over high gas prices?
Feb 27, 2012
Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan puts into perspective why we shouldn't be too angry over rising gas prices.
Blocking Strait of Hormuz would affect gas prices immediately
Dec 28, 2011
Iran has threatened to block the strait if President Obama signs a bill to impose sanctions to keep it from making nuclear weapons. The impact on oil prices worldwide would be major and immediate.
Increase your gas mileage: A guide to 'hypermiling'
by
Rance Russo
Sep 13, 2011
On today's show, I gave Kai a lesson on hypermiling, a method of driving that can increase your car's gas mileage and in turn save you from spend...
Running low: Truckers buy less diesel
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 13, 2011
Truckers are buying less diesel fuel. A study by Ceridian and UCLA found that diesel fuel purchases fell in July and August, meaning there's less...
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Markets up? Wave goodbye to cheap gas
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 15, 2011
The price of oil jumped more than two-and-a-half percent today to more than $87 a barrel.
The rally in shares on Wall Street, and a report that ...
What you're saying about high gas prices
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 12, 2011
This final note today, just a bit more on gas prices to end where we started: who's to blame is a moderately hot topic of conversation these days....
It's happened -- gas at $6 a gallon
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 29, 2011
This final note today, in which I promise never to complain about gas prices again. The Honolulu Star Advertiser reports today on a station in Hana...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Obama defends efforts in Libya, home prices continue to decline
Mar 29, 2011
Here are the latest headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web....
MID-DAY UPDATE: American families make 18% less after the financial crisis, radiation levels continue to rise in Japan
Mar 25, 2011
Here are some of today's top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
The economy, in the last quarter of 2010, grew ...
At least a temporary drop in oil pressure
by
Richard Core
Jul 17, 2008
Not long ago we wouldn't have seen the news of oil closing just below $130 a barrel as a good thing for our pocketbooks. But here it is from the AP...