http://prices.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for prices en Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:35:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2038204 unknown@Netscape.com Whew, gas prices are high. Higher than they've ever been. During the week of May 21, the Lundberg Survey, a gas price tracking service, put the average cost of a gallon of unleaded at $3.18. Adjusted for inflation, that topped the 1981 price spike that had held the record for 26 years. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:35:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2038204mythsgaspricesmaskRealproblemsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2038826 unknown@Netscape.com Even though gas prices have broken record after record this year, motorists should know that the state's corn and ethanol producers are working hard to lower the cost at the pump. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:28:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2038826ethanolworkingToLowergasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2038825 unknown@Netscape.com Charrette recently started cycling to work a few times per week. At age 50 and admittedly out of shape, her main reason was exercise. She also wanted to save money on gas and do something for the environment. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:25:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2038825gaspricesrisemoredriverscyclingtrendNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2036018 unknown@Netscape.com While political leaders strive to placate constituents forking over more of their income at the pump, there's a group of energy experts arguing that gas is too cheap. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:43:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2036018gasolinepricestoohighcheapNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2035937 unknown@Netscape.com Just a month after reaching all-time records, California gas prices are down at least 15 cents from those record heights in most areas, according to prices compiled for the American Automobile Association. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:10:53 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2035937gasolinepricesdipPennyadayCaliforniaNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2027653 unknown@Netscape.com In the many conversations I've had about gasoline prices since a short report I wrote for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives was released in early May, I've heard just about every justification for high gas prices one could imagine. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:51:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2027653DoublyHosedatThepumpgasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2024476 unknown@Netscape.com Gas experts place the blame for high prices on a national gas shortage that is concentrated in the Midwest. They say the shortage is caused by: ( read more ) Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:32:16 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2024476gasolinepricesPumpedUPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2024522 unknown@Netscape.com Any increase in nuclear or renewable energy sources won't likely provide financial relief for consumers at the gas pump, according to state Rep. Phil Montgomery, R-Ashwaubenon. Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:27:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2024522NucleareffectseenpricesgasPumpsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2022458 unknown@Netscape.com A do-able gas war is on across the country, an attack against gasoline giant Petro Canada that according to some drivers, might bring gasoline prices down - or at least catch someone's attention. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:53:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2022458warPetrocanadabeginstomorrowgaspricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2018818 unknown@Netscape.com Activist shareholders push salary caps, global warming at annual meeting; customers plan month-long boycott. Thu, 31 May 2007 20:42:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2018818targetexxonmonthlongboycotthighgaspricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2020065 unknown@Netscape.com Greenville- Now that gas prices are hovering at around $3.50 a gallon, more drivers are choosing to run their vehicles on the E-85 ethanol-gasoline blend. Thu, 31 May 2007 20:38:25 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2020065highgasolinepricese85popularalternativeNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2016784 unknown@Netscape.com Gas prices are hitting record highs, sending the nation into a spasm of shared angst. Average prices nationwide now exceed $3.22 for a gallon of regular, and many people are pledging to drive less while politicians agitate against "price gouging" and fat oil company profits. Wed, 30 May 2007 19:21:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2016784drivingpriceshighergasolineNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2011774 unknown@Netscape.com Crude oil rose in New York on speculation that yesterday's 2.4 percent drop in prices was larger than justified, and after oil workers were kidnapped in Nigeria, Africa's biggest producer. Sun, 27 May 2007 05:33:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2011774N.Y.oilrisespricesFellTofarNigeriakidnappingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2010369 unknown@Netscape.com Modest decline in gas prices ends streak of a dozen consecutive record highs heading into Memorial Day holiday. Sat, 26 May 2007 21:07:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2010369gaspricesFinallyRetreatmemorialdaytravelersNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2010370 unknown@Netscape.com Congress thinks we aren't paying enough for gasoline. Sat, 26 May 2007 20:51:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2010370OPECcourtbighelphighgaspricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2008873 unknown@Netscape.com Analysts say gasoline prices haven't harmed May auto sales, with trucks and SUVs expected to be up. Fri, 25 May 2007 17:09:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2008873gaspricesgasolineSUVstrucksautosalesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2008708 unknown@Netscape.com This is getaway day for what's looked at as the unofficial start of summer. Millions of people will be climbing into their cars or getting on airplanes for the Memorial Day weekend. Fri, 25 May 2007 17:08:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2008708millionshitTheroadsairportshighgasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2009387 unknown@Netscape.com It seems that everyday the price of fuel is hitting an all-time high. As of this week, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is around $3.21, and in many parts of the country it is well above this figure. So are Americans changing their driving habits to avoid paying so much at the pump? Fri, 25 May 2007 13:11:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2009387gaspricesdrivinghabitsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2005161 unknown@Netscape.com And relief is no where in sight heading into the Memorial Day holiday that marks the start of the summer driving season. Prices continue to rise in most of the country, as the Midwest saw prices soar a nickel or more a gallon in one day in several states. Wed, 23 May 2007 19:02:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2005161gaspricesSpikelongestonrecordNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2006152 unknown@Netscape.com Decrying near-record high gasoline prices, the House voted Tuesday to allow the government to sue OPEC over oil production quotas. Wed, 23 May 2007 18:53:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2006152housePassesbillOPECHolddowngasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2004551 unknown@Netscape.com Summer is still a month a way, but motorists already are facing some of the highest gas prices ever. The national high has climbed to $3.20 a gallon. Pump prices are almost at an all-time record that's stood for more than a quarter-century. Tue, 22 May 2007 21:11:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2004551gasautomobilespricesexpensiveNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1989815 unknown@Netscape.com The national average for gas is just over $3.19 per gallon, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report -- up 34 cents from last month and above the Energy Information Association's record last week of $3.10 per gallon. Both prices top the former record of $3.07 set on Sept. 5, 2005, after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast. Mon, 21 May 2007 21:26:00 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1989815gaspricesEconomyaaaoilcompaniesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1953229 unknown@Netscape.com The group warned in congressional testimony this week it believes that more record prices could be on the way. It's forecasting prices will approach $3.25 a gallon over the next 60 days. Fri, 18 May 2007 19:36:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1953229consumersStungrecordhighgasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1954738 unknown@Netscape.com As we mentioned yesterday, the EPA's list of HOV-lane-friendly hybrids has seen the light of day. The official draft list is now out Fri, 18 May 2007 18:51:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1954738hybridsincentivesgaspricesautobloggreenhovLaneNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1930183 unknown@Netscape.com Despite record fuel prices above $3 per gallon, more Americans will travel by car over the Memorial Day holiday weekend than a year ago, according to a survey by travel agency AAA. Thu, 17 May 2007 20:13:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1930183gasolinepriceswontDetermemorialdaytravelersNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1930496 unknown@Netscape.com The soaring price of gasoline is leading many Americans to adopt new strategies to economize on fuel, especially during the summer holiday driving season that's about to begin. Thu, 17 May 2007 20:09:45 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1930496gaspricesconsumersseeknewplansNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1920728 unknown@Netscape.com Gasoline prices hit a record high for the fourth straight day Wednesday, according to AAA, and more records could be on the way. Wed, 16 May 2007 21:13:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1920728gaspriceshitrecord4thdayNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1914055 unknown@Netscape.com The United States is likely to face several more years of high gasoline prices as refining capacity is expected to remain tight in the years ahead, a panel of high-ranking witnesses warned the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday. Wed, 16 May 2007 21:10:51 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1914055U.S.SenatepanelWarnedhighgasolinepricesyearsaheadNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1900047 unknown@Netscape.com Whatever the approach, people across the region are responding to the higher cost of gas, which last week topped $3 a gallon for regular unleaded. Tue, 15 May 2007 09:56:50 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1900047peopleSacrificingTopayhighgasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1902259 unknown@Netscape.com If gas prices really were outrageously high, it is hard to believe there would be so many SUVs and big sedans, almost all with one occupant, still clogging the streets at rush hour. Tue, 15 May 2007 09:49:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1902259gasolinepriceshighuseLessNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1883532 unknown@Netscape.com Our column last week ΓΆβ;¬" on the folly of this week's e-mail-hyped gasoline 'boycott' ΓΆβ;¬" drew a ton of mail. Many readers took issue with our view that not buying gas on Wednesday ΓΆβ;¬" and just topping off on Tuesday or Thursday ΓΆ&ac Mon, 14 May 2007 19:15:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1883532LowergasolinepricesboycottNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1844301 unknown@Netscape.com The new higher price for regular, at $3.22, which goes into effect midnight Friday, will smash the previous record of almost $3.16 per gallon in Germany by about 6 cents. That record was set in September 2006. Prices for other grades of gas will set new highs as well. Fri, 11 May 2007 18:05:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1844301AAFESgaspricesnewhighDieseldownNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1850409 unknown@Netscape.com From higher taxes to more drilling, these are CNN Money's suggestions for ways to cut gas prices. Fri, 11 May 2007 17:19:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1850409gaspricesdrillingtaxescnnMoneyNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1839569 unknown@Netscape.com A week after U.S. gasoline prices hit a near-record $3.05 a gallon, Democrats in Congress are promoting legislation taking aim at the big oil companies, although industry experts say that the efforts aren't likely to have any effect. Fri, 11 May 2007 17:03:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1839569oilPoliticsgaspricesdrivingdemocratscongressNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1830638 unknown@Netscape.com The latest weekly U.S. petroleum inventory numbers confirmed what commodity markets have been signalling for weeks: Oil and gasoline are headed in opposite directions. Thu, 10 May 2007 19:24:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1830638gasolineoilpricescontinueDivergingNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1808897 unknown@Netscape.com The Bank of England must act decisively and swiftly to curb the current house price madness. Wed, 09 May 2007 00:30:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1808897ukhousepricesbubbleboombustNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1792141 unknown@Netscape.com The recent hike in gas prices has prompted Sen. Charles Schumer - who has received plenty of calls from those motorists - to call for a federal investigation into the oil refineries that make the gas. Mon, 07 May 2007 18:36:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1792141highgaspricesPromptcallforProbeNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1769940 unknown@Netscape.com According to the American Automobile Association, the statewide gas price Thursday surpassed the high mark set at the same point last year. Sun, 06 May 2007 20:55:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1769940hikegaspricesdriversFumingatThepumpNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1766158 unknown@Netscape.com One thing is beyond doubt, the price of gas is going up. Right now in southeast Michigan it's at about $3.20 a gallon and at the rate it's been climbing it will likely be at $3.50 by Memorial Day. Sun, 06 May 2007 15:49:57 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1766158hybridsincentivesgaspricesautobloggreenNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1722115 unknown@Netscape.com Well here's something from our pals at GasBuddy.com that I just discovered yesterday when I went to fill up my vehicle. Thu, 03 May 2007 20:11:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1722115cheapgasonThegodoitYourselfreportinggasolinepricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1706467 unknown@Netscape.com Gas prices are likely to set records this summer but probably won't reach $4 per gallon, energy analysts said yesterday. (((""probably wont""))) its shooting up to 3.19 all over here in Dayton Ohio,it was 2.97 this morning and after driving around and seeing the prices at different gas stations going up throughout the day I Wed, 02 May 2007 20:13:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1706467recordhighgaspricessummerNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1712270 unknown@Netscape.com The Consumers' Association of Canada began demanding the inquiry after gas prices rose sharply across Canada on Tuesday, with oil companies blaming the spike on low inventories. Wed, 02 May 2007 20:07:36 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1712270pressurebuildingforInquiryhighgaspriceslowInventoriesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1675222 unknown@Netscape.com Gasoline prices spiked at least 10 cents per gallon overnight throughout Metro Detroit, pushing the price of regular at most pumps to more than $3 per gallon. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:17:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1675222gaspricesSpikeOvernightforReg.gasolineNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1608855 unknown@Netscape.com Shares in most of the nation's big-format stores, including department stores and discounters, slipped Monday as rising energy prices made investors nervous about consumers' willingness to spend in the coming months. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:25:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1608855bigstorestocksfallgaspricesriseNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1586408 unknown@Netscape.com by James Surowiecki - This isn't to say that Wall Street has gone soft-it still cares about profits, not people. But investors seem to understand that fewer people doesn't always mean more profits. Downsizing may make companies temporarily more productive, but the gains quickly erode, in part because of the predictably negative effect on morale. An Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:15:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1586408DownsizingcorporateProfitabilitystockpricesNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1583104 unknown@Netscape.com Alongside crocuses and baseball, there's a new harbinger of spring: the gasoline price run-up. After 11 consecutive weeks of price increases, the government last week said U.S. motorists were paying $2.88 a gallon, up 27 cents in just three weeks and 33 percent since late January. Americans are no longer waiting until summer to hit the road. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:28:27 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1583104takingLumpsatThepumpgaspricesspringriseNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1574535 unknown@Netscape.com Considering gas mileage when purchasing a vehicle could save a driver thousands each year, particularly as gas prices edge closer to $3 or more per gallon. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:48:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1574535localsrethinkcarbuyingdecisionsgaspricesapproach3dollarsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1574829 unknown@Netscape.com Are you ever nostalgic for the good old days when you could get a gallon of gas for less than $1.90? Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:45:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1574829risingpricesatThepumpspringfuelfrustrationNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1574828 unknown@Netscape.com Gas prices are back up to $3 a gallon, and among those hardest hit by the rising cost of fuel are the volunteers of Meals on Wheels. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:40:42 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1574828gaspricesmaybrakemealsonWheelsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1561019 unknown@Netscape.com Gasoline prices are up more than 60 cents in the last two months and began the seasonal summer increase about a month earlier than usual. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:36:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1561019gaspricesTop3dollarsfivestatesNews