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Fuel cost now driving up electric bills
New York - Rising energy prices are now squeezing consumers from a different direction: their utility bills.
Nations:U.S. India Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-07-25
Senate energy speculation bill fails key vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. legislation to rein in excessive energy speculation failed a key procedural vote on Friday to move forward in the Senate, and now lawmakers will set aside the bill to consider other legislation.
Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-25
GOP kills effort to release oil from US stockpile
WASHINGTON - House Republicans on Thursday scuttled a bill that Democrats hoped would help lower gasoline prices by forcing the Energy Department to release 70 million barrels of oil -- about a three-day supply -- from the national stockpile.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Harry Reid Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-07-24
Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar
WASHINGTON - About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007-8 Global Inflation
2008-07-23
In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe
OSLO (AFP) - In Norway, many motorists are up in arms over why they have to pay the highest petrol (gasoline) prices in Europe when the country is the world's fifth-largest oil exporter and a recent tax hike has done little to cool tempers.
Nations:Norway Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-07-23
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- Fuel cost now driving up electric bills 2008-07-25
- Senate energy speculation bill fails key vote 2008-07-25
- GOP kills effort to release oil from US stockpile 2008-07-24
- Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar 2008-07-23
- In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe 2008-07-23
- Stocks advance following sharp drop in oil prices 2008-07-23
- Airline fuel woes deepen, shares soar on oil dip 2008-07-22
- Southern drivers stung most by fuel costs: report 2008-07-22
- Sex, blood and baby names: U.S. mad for free gas 2008-07-22
- Rising oil, food prices pose serious challenge: ASEAN 2008-07-21
- Oil up above $130 after inconclusive Iran talks 2008-07-21
- Getting lease for oil drilling is just the start 2008-07-20
- Oil prices tumble in biggest weekly drop ever 2008-07-18
- Fuel costs strain U.S. mass transit, too 2008-07-18
- Oil prices edge up after 3-day decline 2008-07-18
- Oil markets: Bottoming out or taking a breather? 2008-07-17
- Inflation surge puts Fed in a quandary 2008-07-17
- Democrats try to spur more oil exploration 2008-07-17
- US inflation soars at 26-year high on energy prices 2008-07-16
- Inflation soars; home builder sentiment crumbles 2008-07-16
- Oil tumbles again; prices fall over $10 in 2 days 2008-07-16
- Oil extends decline after big drop a day earlier 2008-07-16
- Downturn gains steam as inflation roars ahead 2008-07-15
- Bernanke: Economy faces 'numerous difficulties' 2008-07-15
- EU adopts emergency aid package for fishing sector 2008-07-15
- Oil market to tighten again after 2009/10: IEA 2008-07-15
- Bush lifts oil drilling ban, wants Congress to act 2008-07-14
- Oil again settles above $145 a barrel 2008-07-14
- Bush to lift ban on exploring for oil in OCS 2008-07-14
- Food Prices Eat Up American School Lunch 2008-07-13
- Small towns get creative as fuel costs bite 2008-07-13
- Bush, Democrats bicker over soaring energy prices 2008-07-13
- Oil fired up for an assault on $150 level 2008-07-13
- China trade deficit in food up 14-fold: report 2008-07-13
- World Bank's Zoellick: Food prices high until 2012 2008-07-12
- US judge blocks gas drilling in Michigan forest 2008-07-12
- Oil sets new record above $147 a barrel 2008-07-11
- Study: As gas prices go up, auto deaths drop 2008-07-11
- High oil prices may be good for Hollywood 2008-07-11
- Japan's Inflation Conundrum 2008-07-11
- Oil rises above $143 on supply worries 2008-07-11
- Americans use less gas, hurt highway trust fund: CBO 2008-07-11
- G8 pledges action on food, oil 2008-07-09
- Offshore drilling may be in U.S. energy bill 2008-07-09
- IMF gloomy on growth, warns on inflation 2008-07-09
- Inflation in some countries 'getting out of control': IMF chief 2008-07-09
- Oil rebounds on Iranian missile launches 2008-07-09
- Oil slumps on easing storm worry and dollar 2008-07-08
- Oil drops sharply as supply worries subside 2008-07-07
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