Gas Prices
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Labor Day weekend brings hope for businesses, higher gas prices
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Just last week, we were hunkering down for Hurricane Irene. Now, after the clean-up many are packing up for the beach. Throughout the area, businesses are hoping for a big holiday boost.
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Low mortgage rates sign of hope as worries over economy continue
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Sonja and William Harrison have found a bright spot in the economic woes of the past week and are refinancing a house. Other signs indicate the recovery is still fragile.
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Gas prices rise one cent nationally
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The price of a gallon of gas went up a penny to $3.71 this week nationwide, however, in the District of Columbia, the average price at the pump actually went down a cent to $3.90.
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Gas prices rise again for second consecutive week
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The national average for a gallon of gas rose five cents to $3.68, up from $3.63 last Sunday. In the D.C. metro area, the price increase was sharper; a gallon will cost you about $3.72 right now, up six cents from last week.
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Gas prices increase as crude oil prices surge
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A surge in crude oil prices over the past week bumped the national average for a gallon of gasoline up six cents to $3.63, according to AAA.
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Gas prices drop again: Relief at the pump comes as prices plummet
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The price of a gallon in the greater D.C. area, which encompasses the Maryland and Virginia suburbs, dropped nearly a dime to $3.60.
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Gas prices down before Independence Day travel weekend
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Drivers rejoice, we have left the territory of $4 a gallon gas.
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Gas prices are going down -- except at one Maryland gas station
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Gas prices are coming down, but apparently not for one Maryland gas station.
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As gas prices rise, more to fly for holiday weekend
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Hitting the road for the 4th of July weekend? AAA says that soaring gas prices are encouraging more travelers to fly to their destinations rather than drive.
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Locals react to Obama's oil plan
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The Obama administration said Thursday it is selling off 30 million barrels of oil from the country's emergency reserves.
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Gas station owner accused of price gouging
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The man who owns more than half the gas stations in D.C. defended himself against accusations at a City Council hearing.
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D.C. area gas prices fall as oil markets fluctuate
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The average price for a gallon of gas in the greater metropolitan region dropped to $3.82 this week, down from $3.86 a week ago.
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Va. gas prices fall by 6 cents a gallon
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Virginia motorists are getting some relief at the gas pump.
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Pain at the pump
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Flooding along the Mississippi River adds to gas pump woes.
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Gas prices still in flux in D.C. region
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The region's gas woes are continuting into the weekend, with AAA Mid-Atlantic announcing the average price for a gallon of gas in D.C. reached an all-time high of $4.21.
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Memorial Day Travel: Some drivers adjust plans to avoid gas prices
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It's not that people don't have plans for Memorial Day. It's they don't involve filling up the gas tank. Still, AAA says the number of people hopping in the car will change little.
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Relief at the pump? Gas prices drop in D.C. area this week
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Gas prices dropped nearly a penny to a new national average of $3.84 per gallon a few days before the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season.
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Many travel plans unchanged despite high gas prices
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Travel during the Memorial Day weekend is expected to remain about the same as last year despite rising gas costs.
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