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GM responds to demand for bigger cars by thinning its workforce

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 20, 2016
Consumers are shifting gears away from compact cars as gas prices remain low.
A 2013 Cadillac ATS gets ready to come off the assembly line at the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant July 26, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan. 
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A refinery gap makes Southeast dependent on gasoline pipeline

by Andy Uhler
Nov 2, 2016
Pipelines like the one that shut down in Alabama are a weak link in the distribution of fuel, but that’s because the real chokepoint is the production of gasoline at refineries. Some parts of the country have no refineries (i.e. the Southeast) and so they depend on pipelines; others have barely enough refineries for their […]
A crude oil refinery in Krotz Springs, Louisiana.
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Americans, more than ever, are hitting the highway

by Mark Garrison
Aug 8, 2016
Vacations in the summer of 2016 are all about road trips.
One reason Americans may be starting to splurge on road trips: cheaper gas prices.
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How low gas prices affect mass transit's bottom line

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 11, 2016
Low gas prices do have an effect on transit use.
A gas pump reflects cheap gas prices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Travelers take a holiday from high gas prices

by Reema Khrais
May 27, 2016
The American Automobile Association expects weekend travel to hit a 10-year peak.
Travelers are expected to spend about $12 billion over the holiday weekend.
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Why did inflation increase in April?

by Tracey Samuelson
May 17, 2016
The latest Consumer Price Index shows the largest monthly increase in more than three years.
 Clothes are displayed at a Manhattan store on May 17, 2016 in New York, New York. Consumer prices are up, according to the consumer price index.
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What we think about when we think about gas prices

by Andy Uhler
Mar 15, 2016
Paying for anything causes pain, and paying for gas causes constant pain.
Paying for anything causes pain, and paying for gas causes constant pain.
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What cheap gas means to Americans

by Andy Uhler
Mar 14, 2016
Low prices at the pump most benefit those financially struggling to get by
Low gas prices in February. 
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Pay for your gas and have a Coke, please!

by Andy Uhler
Feb 9, 2016
Coca-Cola and Pepsi hope low gas prices will translate into higher sales at station convenience stores.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi hope low gas prices will translate into higher sales at station convenience stores.
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How low oil prices are a drag on the economy

by Andy Uhler
Jan 25, 2016
The damage to employers like Halliburton is greater than the benefit to consumers.
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