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  • U.S. retailers slash prices, but at what cost? Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 12:15PMNEW YORK — In a bid to pull hesitant shoppers into their stores, U.S. retailers are slashing prices on everything from jeans to dinnerware. But those fat discounts will likely come at a big cost for the companies.
  • Prof Steers Away From Corn For Biodiesel Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 8:52AMWhen it comes to alternative fuels, a University of Northern Colorado professor says weeds and algae should be in our gas tanks, not corn.
  • OBAMA TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN IN BEAVER Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 7:13AM“It’s a very important part of a very important battleground state. Western Pennsylvania, as a whole, is a part of the state that Democrats typically win, and it’s a part of the state that we have to do well in.”
  • 800 cars expected for Super Nationals Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:16AMAnother anticipated record car count for this week’s IMCA Super Nationals at Boone has Robert Lawton remembering a past prediction.
  • Equalization Board Lowers Most Property Values Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 3:33AMBENTONVILLE - Janice Booth of Siloam Springs sat facing the three men appointed to decide if her property value should be lowered.
  • Area business leaders say fuel prices changing way they work Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:51AMBusiness leaders in the Magnolia area say increasing fuel and energy costs are changing the way they do business and the services they can provide. They voiced their concerns at a roundtable discussion called by U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) Aug. 14.
  • Around the towns Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:41AMArchbald As part of a month of ceremonies to honor the 150th anniversary of the parish of St. Thomas Aquinas, members will be walking more than 6 miles from the church to St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale on Sept. 13, starting at 12:45 p.m.
  • Hot line - 8/13/08 Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:15AMGREAT JOB, FENTON Marching Tigers. They worked hard at band camp and it showed. You are awesome. Perkins has done another wonderful job. CAN YOU BELIEVE Terri Land is still going to close the Fenton Secretary of State office? They told me Sept. 17 will be the last day.
  • Winnebago County Fair blog: Festival attendance record falls here, too Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:36PM Like their counterparts in McHenry, Boone and Bureau counties, Winnebago County Fair organizers are grateful for high gas prices ... for helping their festivals shatter attendance records.
  • The case for offshore oil drilling Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:22PM Support for more U.S. oil drilling is on the rise, despite the opinions of many analysts who say the potential supply is too small to significantly lower the price.
  • SUV-selling hell Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:57PMThis is a cautionary tale about selling an SUV at a time of soaring gas prices, and letting a principled stand on car ownership be undone by great acceleration.
  • Suffering is relative for inflation-hit Saudis Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:21PMRIYADH - With inflation rising across the Gulf Arab region, Saudi Arabia’s perennial problem of unequal distribution of wealth has never been so obvious.
  • new england digest Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:04PMBOSTON - Executives at the cash-strapped MBTA are getting a 9 percent raise.
  • Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:10AMPHOENIX - With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix poses a special challenge.
  • Airlines push search for alternative fuel Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:13AMWith the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix is a special challenge.
  • Gas below $4, but consumer wariness high Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 5:27AMThe tyranny of $4 gas ended in San Diego yesterday, as the average retail price for regular gasoline slipped to $3.99 for the first time since May.
  • Airline industry pushes for alternative fuels Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 4:05AMPHOENIX -- With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, every thing from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alter native to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, find ing the right mix poses a special challenge.
  • Airlines look for new fuel sources Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 3:14AMHomegrown alternatives for jets may be in the near future, but challenges unique to the industry need to be overcome. With the price of oil still above $100 a barrel, everything from wood chips to chicken fat is being scrutinized as an alternative to traditional fuel. But when it comes to airplanes, finding the right mix poses a special challenge.
  • T. Boone Pickens to appear at Lancaster Event Center Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:32AMT. Boone Pickens is bringing his Pickens Plan for energy independence to the Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St., at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Pickens, who made billions as an oil developer and investor, has been on a $58 million publicity tour to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
  • Is Sasol an asset or a liability? Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 6:04AMWriting for the Policy Matters series, Terry Bell initiated a debate on the pricing of liquid fuels in South Africa ("Sasol rakes in profits while SA feels the pinch", July 29).
  • Travel costs hurting college, minor-league teams Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 5:58AMA trip to play in Hawaii sounded like the perfect reward for the seniors on the Longwood University baseball team. The school had made the jump to Division I, and coach Buddy Bolding thought the Lancers deserved a memorable end to the 2009 season.
  • Minor league, major cost Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 5:26AMA trip to play in Hawaii sounded like the perfect reward for the seniors on the Longwood University baseball team. The Virginia school had made the jump to Division I, and coach Buddy Bolding thought the Lancers deserved a memorable end to the 2009 season.
  • WONDERFUL WATERWONDERFUL WATER Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:21AMA swimming pool takes on an entirely different look with new tile, raised water features, water slide and decking. Photos courtesy Aquascape pools As more families are staying home this summer because of high gas prices, they also are discovering that a little pool rehab can make their staycations more fun.
  • Minor leagues, major costs: Rising fuel prices hurt clubs Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:16AMA trip to play in Hawaii sounded like the perfect reward for the seniors on the Longwood University baseball team. The Farmville, Va., school had made the jump to Division I, and coach Buddy Bolding thought the Lancers deserved a memorable end to the 2009 season.
  • Detroit Finally Gets It. Is It Too Late? Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:51PM While the possibility that reality has penetrated the fog that envelops Detroit auto makers, James B. Stewart considers any investment in the auto companies to be very high risk and only for the most patient long-term investors.
  • Crash Course Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:41PMHuman beings are clever, bigheaded animals that have proved very formidable against predators like the now-extinct woolly mammoth and the near-extinct Bengal tiger. But we humans, particularly we modern humans, are also strangely vulnerable: fleshy, pudgy, and almost entirely bereft of natural defenses, such as thick outer shells, tusks, or sharp claws. Moreover, our gangly, awkward, ...
  • HEAP Recipients May Get More Benefits Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:27PMOn a hot, muggy summer day thoughts of winter seem a long way off. Some, however, fear those cold months ahead and worry about keeping warm. Marie Davis is one of them.
  • Crude oil prices fall, but not gasoline Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:02PMFrom a peak of $147 a barrel last month, crude oil has fallen by 19 percent -- but not gasoline.
  • Obama proposes tapping oil stockpiles Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 7:33PMBarack Obama put forward a broad energy plan yesterday designed to end U.S. reliance on imported oil within 10 years and shore up his standing amid a tightening White House race and high anxiety over gas prices.
  • Martin: Summer flowering hydrangea adds color Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 2:25PM    One of the problems with gardening in Michigan is our yards have very little in bloom during the summer months. Over the years I have been questioning why we plant spring flowering shrubs and forget about the great shrubs that bloom in the summer. Subsequent to all this pondering I believe that I have come up with the reason.
  • Waterborne diarrhea disease is sickening swimmers across North Texas Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 12:35PMDALLAS — A waterborne illness in pools, lakes and water parks has sickened at least 100 North Texas swimmers and may have killed one, a dramatic increase when compared to summers past.
  • Is Natural Gas the Answer To Energy Needs of US? Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 12:32PM Natural gas has many virutes, but recent proposals to encourage demand could boost prices for consumers and petroleum-dependent industries.
  • FAA shuts down Southeast flying service Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 12:22PMThe FAA has filed an emergency order to shut down L.A.B. Flying Service in Haines over safety concerns. The air service has operated since 1956.
  • Warehouse Clubs: 5 Things You Should Know Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 11:30AMFinancial journalist Vera Gibbons looked at secret pricing plans, why you should pay with cash, buying gas there, and more, on The Early Show .
  • Analysis: Will voters punish Congress for coming up empty? Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 8:26AMCongress adjourned Friday for a five-week summer recess with little-to-nothing to show on lowering high energy prices for consumers. This comes despite a vow by legislators following its last long break to deliver some relief to outraged constituents.
  • Crypto parasite making swimmers sick in Texas Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 8:18AMDALLAS—A waterborne illness in pools, lakes and water parks has sickened at least 100 North Texas swimmers and may have killed one, a dramatic increase when compared to summers past.
  • Snapshots of (a better than expected) summer Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 7:03AMBy ANNA FERGUSON,LINDSEY ADKISONand EMILY STRANGER The Brunswick NewsWhen spring faded into summer and families began hitting the road for vacations, area tourism officials doubted that the season would produce a profitable three months.They presumed that high fuel costs and a lagging economy would keep people away.
  • Sun City sees spike in use of golf carts on streets Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 6:09AMHUNTLEY – Golf carts often mingle with sedans and sport utility vehicles in the drive-through lane at Dunkin’ Donuts near Route 47 and Kreutzer Road.
  • Race remains a hot topic Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 4:17AMRace kept bubbling up in the presidential campaign Friday as African-American hecklers charged that Sen. Barack Obama has not been aggressive...
  • Auto sales in Canada buck trend Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 4:08AMCanadian auto sales rose five per cent in July, defying economic conditions that led to the worst U.S. sales in 15 years for the same month.
  • Remarks by the President on Energy and the Economy Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:28PMLincoln Electric Company
  • Bush Renews Push For Offshore Oil Drilling Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:18PMPresident Bush, pressuring lawmakers to act on gas prices before they break for the summer, challenged Congress again Tuesday to relent on offshore oil drilling.
  • Housing bottom delayed by supply, pessimism Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 5:01PM(AP:NEW YORK) More than 800,000 vacant homes for sale stand between the housing recession and the bottom. And that glut is driving down home prices, slowing sales and turning consumer psychology against the market.
  • Prices rise, morale drops – what to do? Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 4:54PMA Christian Science perspective on daily life.
  • Canadian Oil Sands Trust raises quarterly distribution to $1.25 per Trust unit Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 4:06PM Canadian Oil Sands Trust today announced that cash from operating activities in the second quarter of 2008 increased 27 per cent to $413 million ($0.86 per Trust unit ), over the same 2007 period.
  • Eaten up Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 6:28PMEd Pilkington talks to the soothsayer of agro-economics, Raj Patel, about what will happen when the food finally runs out
  • Editorial: Voters Risk Being Duped By Bad Economic Policy Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 6:18PMIf everyone in America had gone through even an introductory economics class, politicians probably wouldn?t be able to get away with a lot of their silly proposals, and people would know who or what is really to blame for their troubles.
  • CNN - Drivers Cut Commutes, Slicing Highway Funds Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 5:30PMAmericans Drove 9.6 Billion Fewer Miles In May Compared With A Year Earlier, According To The Federal Highway Administration. As High Fuel Costs Lead Many To Rely On Other Forms Of Transportation, Such As Mass Transit, The Reduced Driving Also Slices Tax Revenue That Would Normally Go Toward Highway Maintenance, CNNMoney.com Reports.  
  • Sebelius: No higher gas tax for new road plan Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 5:19PMGov. Kathleen Sebelius is ruling out increasing gasoline and diesel fuel taxes to help finance a new transportation program.
  • ELECTION HQ: Obama, McCain Spar On Economy- VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Hemmer Interviews Obama Monday, July 28, 2008 @ 4:25PM