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American Airlines could be laying off 900 flight attendants. [Dallas News]
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By 7.1.08
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A Consumer Reports study finds that 79% of consumers surveyed say they plan on buying a car with better fuel economy. [Consumer Reports]
By 7.1.08
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Now you can hedge fuel just like Southwest Airlines! A Miami company is offering gas-weary consumers the opportunity to “lock in” today’s gas prices. For an annual fee, one can obtain a gas card that works as a debit card at a variety of gas stations. Does this idea appeal to you? [MyGallons.com]
Buy Super-Cheap Costco Gas Without Costco Membership
By 6.28.08
Costco sells gas for $0.10-0.15 less per gallon than retail stations, but only to members who pay annual dues. Blueprint For Financial Prosperity claims to have found a way for non-members to access the bargain gas…
By 6.26.08
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American Airlines is cutting flights at most regional hubs. [South Florida Business Journal]
350 Of New Jersey's Gas Stations Are Violating State Regulations. Here's A Map Of Them.
By 6.25.08
A recent sweep of New Jersey gas stations by state and local inspectors resulted in over a third of them receiving citations for posting the wrong gas prices on road signs, changing the price of gas too often, and other other violations. The New Jersey Star Ledger made a very helpful map of the violator stations, available inside.
IRS Increases Business Mileage Deductible From 50.5 To 58.5 Cents
By 6.23.08
To help ease the pain of higher gas costs, starting July 1st the IRS will increase the allowable business deductible for business vehicles from 50.5 to 58.5 cents per mile. The IRS is also going to raise the rate for calculating computing deductible medical or moving expenses from 19 cents to 27 cents a mile, also starting July 1st. The rate for charity services, requiring an act of law to change it, remains at 14 cents per mile. If you’ve been meaning to claim business mileage deductions, July 1st will be a great time to begin. Here’s info on how to get started.
What Goes Into The Price Of Gas?
By 6.16.08
When you fill up at the pump, how much of the wallet you’re emptying goes towards the actual gas, and how much goes towards other stuff? Blogger FiveCentNickel crunched the Department of Energy numbers:
Exxon To Exit Retail Gas Station Business
By 6.13.08
Exxon says the US retail gas station market is “too challenging” and they’ll be selling the roughly 2,220 service stations the company owns. There are 12,000 Exxon/Mobil branded stations in the United States, but about 75 percent are already owned by others.
Help! The Gas Station Froze $100 For $12 Of Gas And My Rent Check Bounced!
By 6.12.08
Reader WW is upset because a gas station froze $100 on a debit card transaction for $12 worth of gas. This caused his rent check to bounce. Now he’s got overdraft fees and he’s wondering why gas stations are doing this.
By 6.11.08
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As part of an overall effort to save fuel and increase efficiency, airlines are replacing bathroom seats with lighter models. Just kidding, we meant passenger seats. But the first one isn’t that far out of the bounds of reason either. [NYT]
Energy Department Says $4 Gas Here To Stay Through Next Year
By 6.11.08
Hope you’re getting along OK with $4 gas because the energy department says its here to stay.
Gas Thieves Are Drilling Into Vehicle Tanks
By 6.11.08
Perhaps you thought an old-fashioned siphon was the only way to steal gasoline from a vehicle, but thieves have other ways of accessing your gas tank. Heidi Perkins of Waxahachie, TX. spent $90 filling up her Dodge pickup. Yet, only a few days later her gauge was reading below empty, according to the Star-Telegram. She went to the gas station to refill and noticed the gasoline escaping from a freshly drilled hole in her gas tank. More, inside…
By 6.9.08
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Analysts are predicting that oil could hit $150 a barrel this summer. Won’t that be fun? [Reuters]
Gas Price Impact Map: Rural US Getting Slammed By $4 Gas
By 6.9.08
Suburban commuters may not enjoy paying an average of $4 a gallon for gas, but the rural US, where income levels are low and dependence on large vehicles is high, is getting hit the hardest says the New York Times.
Please Don't Hoard Gas Because It Will Catch Fire And Burn Down Your Apartment
By 6.9.08
Listen, we know gas costs more than $4 a gallon, and may go even higher, but that doesn’t mean you should start stockpiling gas. Two Dartmouth natives learned this the hard way when the 45-gallons of gas they were hoarding in nine plastic jugs ignited, nearly burning down their eight-unit apartment complex.
Woman Protests High Gas Prices By Setting Fire To Gas Stations, Starbucks
By 6.6.08
Here’s a bad idea. Please don’t protest high gas prices by setting fire to a Chevron station, an Arco station, and a Starbucks. Meet Diane Craig, 64, of Danville, California. She’s accused of using “fireplace logs” to try to start fires inside the restrooms of the two gas stations and a Starbucks.
Sixteen Sweet Fuel-Sipping Cars
By 6.6.08
To help you fight the battle against high gasoline prices, Consumer Reports has put together a list of the 16 best used fuel-sipping cars. The list only contains cars under 10 years old and the criteria is based on fuel economy and reliability. It does not take into account driver comfort or fancy options. Check out CNN’s full article for more detailed information on each car. The list, inside…
