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.

WTI Oil Advances as Jobs Data Bolsters U.S. Economy

West Texas Intermediate oil advanced after U.S. unemployment benefit applications dropped to a six- week low, bolstering optimism about the country’s economy, and the dollar weakened against the euro.