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Gas prices ease for 8th straight day Monday, September 08, 2008
CNN Money -- NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Gasoline prices continued to decline, easing for the eighth straight day, as Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain on the entire eastern coast of the United States, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 0.7 cents to $3.658 a gallon from $3.665 a day earlier, motorist group AAA said Monday. With Hanna gone, Hurricane Ike is now front and center and on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Category 2 storm could regain strength as it heads toward the Texas/Louisiana border, according to the latest hurricane center track map. Gas prices eased in both those states. Prices also slipped in the Carolinas and Georgia.
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	Monday, September 08, 2008 CNN Money -- NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Gasoline prices continued to decline, easing for the eighth straight day, as Tropical Storm Hanna dumped heavy rain on the entire eastern coast of the United States, according to a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 0.7 cents to $3.658 a gallon from $3.665 a day earlier, motorist group AAA said Monday. With Hanna gone, Hurricane Ike is now front and center and on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Category 2 storm could regain strength as it heads toward the Texas/Louisiana border, according to the latest hurricane center track map. Gas prices eased in both those states. Prices also slipped in the Carolinas and Georgia. Visit CNN Money for full article

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thomas41546 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,700 Points:790,440 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 3:24:34 PM	Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse
	don't get too comfortable
FumingoverFumes Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:60 Points:19,190 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 1:19:55 PM	Ignore FumingoverFumes Report Abuse
	UNBELIEVEABLE!
hank1326 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:505 Points:126,730 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 11:22:51 AM	Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse
	Go to gas stations with lower prices and boycott the higer prices station. Its all about profits.
Granger777 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,120 Points:959,675 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:53:00 AM	Ignore Granger777 Report Abuse
	THANK GOD!!!!!!!!IF D's win Election,First thing he said he will do is sign a bill to murder BABIES UP to they are ready to be born!!!! Why Not Let the POOR Babies Live And People Get Fixed ,Abortion IS NOT BIRTH CONTROL !!!!!
2009TDI Veteran Author San Diego Posts:476 Points:88,895 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:52:21 AM	Ignore 2009TDI Report Abuse
	i love it when they talk of movement downward in hundredths and thousandths.
steveski Veteran Author Maryland Posts:484 Points:124,925 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:52:10 AM	Ignore steveski Report Abuse
	here we go with the "string of days" thing again.
Martib1215 Veteran Author Riverside Posts:353 Points:62,605 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:45:26 AM	Ignore Martib1215 Report Abuse
	Still going down in town.
PokerAce Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,461 Points:295,405 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:45:05 AM	Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse
	starting to jump a couple cents here after Gustav....
domer2 All-Star Author Gary Posts:872 Points:379,000 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:44:32 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	up 25 cent today
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,603 Points:1,122,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:38:37 AM	Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse
	finally went down 3 cents here - big whoop
Cherokee76 Champion Author Gary Posts:4,229 Points:726,580 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:36:31 AM	Ignore Cherokee76 Report Abuse
	whatever
Gerund1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,147 Points:828,105 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:36:16 AM	Ignore Gerund1 Report Abuse
	I totally agree with Don1222's take on the need for price controls. As I sit here, after abserving another increase in gas prices, over 2 cents, while the price of oil does not move, yesterday, in any meaninful direction it occures to me that such a commodity, necessary for most of the running of both our economies, should not be left to the impulse of the greedy who have no inclination to curb their already huge profits. Price control, short of summary execution for the crime of excess greed at the cost of entire nations, is a good thing.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:9,625 Points:719,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:35:23 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	and Gas prices 'ease' for the 800th straight day....
markmoore80 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:839 Points:289,265 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:34:27 AM	Ignore markmoore80 Report Abuse
	They are just trickling down in price here... at least they are not going higher.
GoeveH Veteran Author Toronto Posts:453 Points:671,330 Joined:Jan 2002	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:33:32 AM	Ignore GoeveH Report Abuse
	Just went up again in the GTA, Monday evening.
smokin2win07 Sophomore Author Tennessee Posts:220 Points:368,575 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:33:19 AM	Ignore smokin2win07 Report Abuse
	Don't know whether to get gas today or not now. Yesterday morning $3.49, around 5pm yesterday $3.47, was still $3.47 this morning at 7:30am. Will it go up or will it go down? hmmmm
RAD3 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,167 Points:940,475 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:32:26 AM	Ignore RAD3 Report Abuse
	Prices have been going up and down like a yo-yo! More up than down though!
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,043 Points:119,630 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:31:45 AM	Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse
	To stabilize gasoline prices we need competition. Otherwise we need price control. With utilities the government regulates the rates. If we want to keep the government out of it, we need alternative fuels independent of the oil companies. Lobby congress to actively support alternative energy. The oil companies are lobbying congress to support oil without any regulation. Congress will listen to their constituents. Call, write, or e-mail them. They need to hear from thousands of us daily until they get the message. If they don't listen, vote the incumbents out. Look at the mess this country is in, the incumbents are not doing anything worthwhile anyway. We have nothing to loose.
Kthyme Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,671 Points:876,390 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:31:36 AM	Ignore Kthyme Report Abuse
	Well nobody's going to LIKE IKE either with what that will breing...That will mean more high $$$ too and so will the next one and the next...AND THE BEAT GOES ON!!! ;)
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,581 Points:994,335 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:29:58 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	been saying don't get complacent...keep up the pressure on congress...etc,,,
FawltyPawl All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:724 Points:115,550 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:29:42 AM	Ignore FawltyPawl Report Abuse
	Ease? Ease, you say? What a joke!
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,660 Points:640,945 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:28:50 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	Retil prices going down is a bit troublesome for the long run... US drivers will simply fall back into their bad habits, because $3.66 is a dollar less than we paid earlier in the summer - who needs to worry now? That will also lead to more pressure on ANWR and the protected off-shore areas as the dolts hope gasoline falls back to $2 or even less...
prajes88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:377 Points:80,580 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:26:42 AM	Ignore prajes88 Report Abuse
	good...
HEBster All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:826 Points:771,855 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:25:12 AM	Ignore HEBster Report Abuse
	One station here just went up 20 cents----to 3.75-----in 15 minutes!!!!!!
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:2,036 Points:950,685 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:25:08 AM	Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse
	Keep falling.
PizzaMon All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:536 Points:372,150 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:22:26 AM	Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse
	My lowest local price ie $3.35 Prices have not risen for three days straight.
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,816 Points:490,925 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:16:59 AM	Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse
	Gas prices are not easing down here, they are shooting up to $3.95 here today. Some stations were $3.55 this morning and now Speedways have all already raised prices. What's up with that? [Edited by: FastAndy at 9/9/2008 10:20:03 AM EST]
MajorSteve All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:500 Points:237,595 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:15:23 AM	Ignore MajorSteve Report Abuse
	I saw stations inching back up this AM. Must be a supply and demand thing again.
acknot All-Star Author Seattle Posts:872 Points:642,575 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:14:27 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	Average is $3.84 in Seattle.
glazarides All-Star Author Akron Posts:556 Points:367,290 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:13:22 AM	Ignore glazarides Report Abuse
	I think the general trend for gas prices will be downward until after the election. Then all bets are off and if the "R's" get the White House the prices will go through the roof! Don't get me wrong, I'm not a "D" either. I don't think either party has all the answers, but on this one point: I speak from what we have all seen.
soncorn Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:234 Points:153,880 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:12:29 AM	Ignore soncorn Report Abuse
	oh well
cardjcsk Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,069 Points:461,470 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:59 AM	Ignore cardjcsk Report Abuse
	Went up there in TO
Hal81 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:6 Points:33,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:35 AM	Ignore Hal81 Report Abuse
	What I don't understand is how the wholesale price for unleaded gas can drop $.13 in a day, and the retail price drops $.01 or even goes up. I got it that oil prices and gas prices are not directly linked (unless oil is going up--then they are), but it sure seems like wholesale gas prices ought to be directly linked with retail gas prices. But I'm sure there's an economist or oil industry specialist somewhere who can prove me wrong.
damone2069 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:1,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:14 AM	Ignore damone2069 Report Abuse
	THey need to be lower!!!!
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:8,086 Points:1,730,660 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:07 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	Yes, and pump prices are down here too!
jetsfan6 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,292 Points:632,330 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:01 AM	Ignore jetsfan6 Report Abuse
	I paid $3.39 in NJ on Friday. It's still about the same today.
zeljko All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:786 Points:326,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:07:44 AM	Ignore zeljko Report Abuse
	it is still 3.69 for regular here in Burlington, NC
ArboretumCop Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,267 Points:1,013,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:06:45 AM	Ignore ArboretumCop Report Abuse
	Not true here in Richmond for several weeks now!
guzzler222 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:7 Points:12,705 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:06:34 AM	Ignore guzzler222 Report Abuse
	Fear mongers!
eagleeye2008 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:516 Points:111,040 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:05:02 AM	Ignore eagleeye2008 Report Abuse
	NOW !!!!! THAT'S GOOD NEWS...WORTH PRINTING !!!
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:333 Points:77,235 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:04:58 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	one report says gas is up 7 cents, the other says it down...hmmm
lazycar Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,032 Points:212,140 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:04:16 AM	Ignore lazycar Report Abuse
	Another BIG WIND heading towards Houston! Hold on, prices may be reversing themselves.....if not it will be because of the up coming election! It realy is strange how the closer it is to a tight election race.....the cheaper fuel prices become?
z1000 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,248 Points:186,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:59:22 AM	Ignore z1000 Report Abuse
	We just had a Speedway Spike from 3.61 to 3.95 here in Indiana. Speedway is awful.
RPetty Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,357 Points:975,715 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:59:08 AM	Ignore RPetty Report Abuse
	get it to 200, Then we'll be Close to last year..
kevski Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,397 Points:198,115 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:57:14 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	going for 9
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,199 Points:1,141,850 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:55:09 AM	Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse
	But here come Ike.
damone2069 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:1,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:53:18 AM	Ignore damone2069 Report Abuse
	WOW!
kanmandoo Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,005 Points:898,260 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:53:12 AM	Ignore kanmandoo Report Abuse
	we have some stations that jumped overnight by .10 / .20 a gallon
damone2069 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:1,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:53:01 AM	Ignore damone2069 Report Abuse
	UNBELIEVEABLE!
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,753 Points:504,605 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:50:32 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	Ike appears to not go any stronger than a cat 3, and latest track shows it might not hit the USA at all, but hit Mexico. (which is also a huge oil producer for the USA) We need to drill off the coast of CA and FL, and in Alaska, that way we don't have all our oil rigs in one area.