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June 9, 2008 Archives


Spanish Truckers Block Border with France

1:43 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Idle trucks trucks at the La Jonquera border crossing between France and Spainin Girona, Spain, during a protest against rising fuel costs. MADRID —......

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Saudi seeks meeting to tackle high oil prices

1:38 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia will call for a summit between oil producing countries and consumer states to discuss soaring energy prices, Information and......

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Backseat Driver: Gas prices don't hit as hard here as some other states

12:22 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

If you think $4.15 or so a gallon is expensive, try crossing the border into Connecticut where the price of regular was around $4.35 a......

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Nissan announces 'clean diesel' SUV and Maxima

10:27 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

TOKYO — Nissan said Monday that it plans to launch a "clean diesel" SUV in Japan this fall and plans to introduce a clean-diesel version......

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Oil prices fall; traders see choppy market ahead

10:23 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Oil prices fell Monday, retreating from a record surge late last week, and traders said the market would remain choppy amid jitters about supplies, growing......

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Tasca out in first round at Route 66 Raceway, still ranked 10th

10:19 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

JOLIET, Ill. – Despite an exit in the first round at Route 66 Raceway, Bob Tasca III maintained his spot at 10th in NHRA POWERade......

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