Gasoline prices begin summer slide

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gasoline prices are on a summer slide, giving U.S. drivers a break as they set out for the beach and other vacation spots for the Fourth of July.

Drop in gas prices benefits US drivers, economy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive.

Climate change is back on the table

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Climate change is once again a hot topic in the Untied States.

Chevron says Richmond repair time unknown

RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - Chevron Corp needs a few more weeks to assess damage at its plant in Richmond, California, and does not yet know how long it will need to repair its crude unit after an early August fire damaged the state's second-biggest refinery, its general manager said on Monday.

Gas prices could hit $3 by autumn

The darkening clouds of the slowing economy could provide a bright spot for consumers: gasoline at $3 a gallon — or less — by autumn.

Tweaking U.S. tax code could spur green energy: senator

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A freshman Democratic senator thinks he may have found a way to encourage investment in wind, solar and biofuel projects without sapping too many taxpayer dollars or injecting new venom into a bitter partisan battle over energy incentives.

Rising fuel costs cloud US economic outlook: Fed

Higher gasoline prices are muddying what is an otherwise improving outlook for the US economy, the Federal Reserve said in a keenly watched report, published Wednesday.

U.S. mass transit use up with gas prices, economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans took 10.4 billion trips on public transportation in 2011, the second-highest total since 1957, as gasoline prices rose and the economy improved, an industry group said on Monday.

Gas prices are highest ever for this time of year

NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices have never been higher this time of the year.