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NewsJune 9, 2008

Oil Price May Reach $150 a Barrel This Summer

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia --- The global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs predicted on Monday that oil prices will likely reach $150 a barrel this summer, with tighter supplies outweighing weakening demand, Reuters reported.

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NewsJune 9, 2008

Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell Car

TOKYO, Japan --- Toyota on Friday, June 6, announced it has developed a new fuel cell hybrid, powered by hydrogen and electricity, with a maximum cruising range of 516 miles, AP reported.

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NewsJune 8, 2008

Oil Price Surges to Record High of $138.54

NEW YORK -- The price of crude oil soared to a record high on Friday, June 6, rising $10.75 a barrel to reach $138.54. That's the biggest one-day surge ever.

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NewsJune 8, 2008

Auto Club Warns Drivers About Procrastinating that Trip to the Pump

LOS ANGELES --- With gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, some drivers may be more likely to procrastinate those trips to the pump. But motorists who allow their vehicle's fuel tank to run near empty risk being stranded on the road and damaging expensive car parts, the Automobile Club of Southern California warns.

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NewsJune 5, 2008

Diesels Provide Savings for Consumers

WASHINGTON - Even though the price of a gallon of diesel has climbed more than 20 percent in the past 12 months, diesel cars still offer better gas mileage and savings than regular cars.

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NewsJune 2, 2008

Crude Oil Trades at $129.35

NEW YORK --- The price of crude-oil futures climbed as much as $2 a barrel Monday, June 2, as new U.S. manufacturing figures helped ease concerns over slowing demand for oil, MarketWatch reported. News that the hurricane season's first Atlantic storm missed key oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico kept price gains in check.

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NewsJune 2, 2008

High Fuel Prices Spark Global Protests

PARIS --- Skyrocketing fuel prices have sparked strikes and protests across the globe, from Europe to Indonesia, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

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NewsJune 2, 2008

Consumer Reports Debunks Some Fuel-Saving Myths

YONKERS, N.Y. --- In its June issue, Consumer Reports debunks some fuel-saving myths after testing them in the real world.

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NewsJune 2, 2008

Regulators Investigating Oil Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Federal regulators have launched a probe into whether large institutional funds that have bought up futures contracts for oil and other commodities may have skewed the market and contributed to higher gasoline retail prices, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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NewsJune 2, 2008

Fryer Grease Now Targeted by Thieves

SAN FRANCISCO --- As biodiesel use moves into the mainstream, and diesel prices approach $5 a gallon, fast-food restaurants are becoming a more common target of thieves looking to steal fryer grease.

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