After weeks of steady decline, gasoline prices in Florida and elsewhere have flattened as millions prepare to travel this holiday weekend. ...more

December 23, 2008

After weeks of steady decline, gasoline prices in Florida and elsewhere have flattened as millions prepare to travel this holiday weekend. ...more

December 22, 2008

Pump prices in Tampa continue to tumble, and industry experts say the trend is expected to continue, although further price declines won't be as dramatic as they have been recently. ...more

November 4, 2008

TAMPA -- Pump prices in Tampa and elsewhere are falling, and industry observers say the trend is expected to continue, albeit at a much lower rate. In one month, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the Tampa Bay area has plummeted 33 percent, or $1.20, to $2.41, AAA reported this morning. A year ago, local retailers were charging, on average, $2.93 a gallon for the same grade of fuel. ...more

November 3, 2008

Oil prices closed below $100 a barrel for the first time in six months Monday, tumbling more than $5 as the demise of Lehman Brothers and the sale of Merrill Lynch fed worries about the U.S. economy. ...more

September 16, 2008

If you are still undecided about which presidential candidate to vote for, a helpful decision-making moment is at hand. ...more

August 23, 2008

Wall Street shot higher Thursday, extending its rally into a second session as tumbling energy prices bolstered an already upbeat mood that followed stronger-than-expected quarterly reports from big names such as JPMorgan Chase and United Technologies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 200 points, bringing its two-day advance to more than 480. ...more

July 18, 2008

The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon nationally for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak summer travel season. ...more

June 9, 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines said Wednesday it will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices. ...more

May 21, 2008

The nation's major retailers are slated to report tepid sales gains for December today, likely making the holiday shopping season the weakest since 2002. ...more

January 10, 2008