* World markets in decline
* Britain on the edge of recession
* Gas prices the lowest in a year
* Saving Australia’s sea turtles
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Rising energy prices have stalled growth in the auto industry, placing additional pressure on struggling U.S. automakers, including General Motors. As NBR Chicago bureau chief Diane Eastabrook reports, GM’s …
In the first of a two-part series examining the U.S. auto outlook, NBR previews Detroit’s 2009 model lineup and learns that, surprisingly, fuel-efficiency is not automakers’ #1 concern. Discuss the story “U.S. Automakers Need More Time to Adapt to High Gas Prices” on the NBR blog.
Sales plunged at the nation’s big automakers as American consumers steered away from gas-guzzling trucks and SUV’s and into more fuel-efficient cars. It’s a trend analysts say is here to stay. Read more about the dismal month for U.S. automakers on Nightly Business Report and NewsHour.
Gas prices are hitting record highs this summer, and American drivers are definitely feeling the pain at the pump. But, some businesses are finding creative solutions to help their employees …
Truck drivers in Spain and Portugal blocked roads Monday to protest soaring global fuel prices, which also caused the national average price of gasoline in the United States to rise …
On Friday, June 6, oil prices went past $138 dollars per barrel, and today retreated only slightly, while gas prices today rose above $4/gallon for the first time. See coverage and analysis at both Nightly Business Report and NewsHour.
In New York City, the average cost for a gallon of gas is now at around 4 dollars and 14 cents, well above the national average of 3 dollars and …
The Energy Department expects gas prices to peak near $3.50 a gallon later in the spring. Many analysts think prices could rise as high as $3.75 or $4.











