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U.S. drivers will spend $1.4 billion on gasoline over Memorial Day
Get ready for an expensive three-day weekend behind the wheel. The Union of Concerned Scientists says that Americans will spend about $1.4 billion on gasoline over the course of the Memorial Day holiday. Among those paying the most will be...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Memorial Day, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Petroleum Industry, Ford
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As Memorial Day nears, California gasoline prices rise above $4
Summer is coming. The long Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away and, of course, average gasoline prices in California are back up above $4 a gallon. On Friday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California was $4.062, up 7.6...
Tags: BP Plc, Gasoline Industry, Memorial Day, Auto Trends, Petroleum Industry
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Consumer prices fall 0.4% on cheaper gas
A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. Outside the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged. The consumer price index fell 0.4 percent in April from March, the...Tags: Productivity, Labor Markets, Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, Inflation and Deflation
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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations
Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...
Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Environmental Issues, Kamala D. Harris, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, BP Plc
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What state has the highest gasoline taxes? California, of course
California gasoline prices have fallen by 77.4 cents a gallon from the record of $4.671 set in October. But the state's prices remain among the highest in the nation, and today is no exception. California is running fourth behind Hawaii, Alaska and...
Tags: Gasoline Industry, Petroleum Industry
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Lifestyle is keeping budget goal out of reach
Dear Liz: My husband and I are recovering from a job loss four years ago. We used up all our savings and home equity. My husband is now employed, but we are struggling to keep ahead even with a salary of about $100,000. I was a stay-at-home mom for the...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Personal Finance, Freddie Mac, Interior Policy, Fannie Mae
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Beware, Siri: Even voice texting is dangerous while driving
If you think your smartphone’s fancy voice recognition software lets you text safely while you are driving, think again. A new study by Texas A&M University’s Transportation Research Institute suggests that far from making drivers safer, the...
Tags: Ford, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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AAA says jump in maintenance bills drives increase in car operating costs
An 11.3% jump in maintenance bills was the primary driver behind an increase in car operating costs from 2012 to 2013, according to the AAA's annual "Your Driving Costs" study. Despite that, overall operating costs for the average family sedan were up...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Minor League Baseball, Ford, Budgets and Budgeting
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Crash safety rating system proposed for rising tsunami of older drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will post a request online Friday morning soliciting comments in the Federal Register on a range of topics, including a proposed "Silver Car Rating System for Older Occupants." All of the comments are...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Motor Corp., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Automotive Equipment, General Motors Corp.
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Visitation Rites
This summer, tens of thousands of soon-to-be college freshmen will take to the open road in search of what will likely become their home for the next four long, years. And, as a parent, your first job is to understand that you’re there for support,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Tourism and Leisure, Hotels and Accommodations, Students, Consumers
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First drunk-driving conviction can cost nearly $16,000 in California
Beware of the $16,000 cocktail. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day partying, the Automobile Club of Southern California has calculated that a first-offense misdemeanor DUI conviction can now cost up to $15,649 in California. That’s up 29% from...
Tags: St. Patrick's Day, Manufacturing and Engineering, Drunk Driving, Automotive Equipment, Misdemeanors
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AAA says smartphones may soon replace traditional car keys
Get ready to start your car with your phone. The metal car key is fast disappearing, replaced by “smart” electronic car keys and fobs. Now AAA says it expects smart keys to be transitional technology, soon to be replaced by people’s...
Tags: BMW, Electronics, Luxury Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Mercedes-Benz
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