WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - More construction on new homes probably began in May and the U.S. consumer price index likely rose last month because of higher food and gasoline costs, according to economists polled by MarketWatch. Both reports will be re

Gulf Coast refineries have struggled for years. Now retrofitted for heavy crude, they are set to make money producing diesel and jet fuel, both offering greater profits than gasoline.

The government has said reducing spending on gasoline subsidies could help close a budget gap, but opponents say it will cause painful inflation.    

It isn't easy to compare gasoline and electric vehicles. Sure, you can look at EPA stickers, sit in them and appreciate the way they drive, but comparing like-for-like on an economic basis is requires some thought. The U.S. Department of Energy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Producer prices rose more than expected in May as gasoline and food prices rebounded, but underlying inflation pressures remained muted, which could argue against an early scaling back of monetary stimulus by the Federal Reserv

U.S. wholesale prices rose in May for the first time in three months, nudged up by higher costs for gasoline, fresh eggs and light trucks.

So much for continued disinflation: moments ago the PPI headline number came out at the highest level since February, or 0.5%, well above the expected 0.1% and up significantly from the -0.7% in April. The core PPI ex-food (which rose 0.6%) and energ

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U.S. wholesale prices jumped a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in May to mark the first increase in three months, spurred by higher costs for gasoline, eggs and light trucks. Excluding the volatile categories of food and energy, s

TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. will delay the start of production of gasoline-electric hybridcars in China in a bid to source cheaper parts, a companyofficial said, in an apparent response to rival Toyota'scost-saving measures.

TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. will delay the start of production of gasoline-electric hybrid cars in China in a bid to source cheaper parts, a company official said, in an apparent response to rival Toyota's cost-saving measures.

LANSING, Mich. -- The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the...

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. ethanol mandatecould boost domestic gasoline prices as refiners get around therequirement by exporting more gasoline, the CEO of oil majorChevron Corp said...

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. ethanol mandate could boost domestic gasoline prices as refiners get around the requirement by exporting more gasoline, the CEO of oil major Chevron Corp said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. ethanol mandate could boost domestic gasoline prices as refiners get around the requirement by exporting more gasoline, the CEO of oil major Chevron Corp said on Tuesday.

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From Reuters: U.S. Midwest gasoline price spike expected to lingerGasoline prices at the pump in several U.S. Midwestern states have spiked close to record highs this week and were expected to stay near those levels for several weeks due to unexpecte

June 9 (Reuters) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States slipped less than 2 cents over the past three weeks, but some cities saw swings of as much as 50 cents, according to a widely followed survey released on Sunday.

June 9 (Reuters) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States slipped less than 2 cents over the past three weeks, but some cities saw swings of as much as 50 cents, according to...

June 9 (Reuters) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States slipped less than 2 cents over the past three weeks, but some cities saw swings of as much as 50 cents, according to a widely followed survey released on Sunday.

June 9 (Reuters) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States slipped less than 2 cents over the past three weeks, but some cities saw swings of as much as 50 cents, according to a widely followed survey released on Sunday.

June 7 (Reuters) - Gasoline prices at the pump in severalU.S. Midwestern states have spiked close to record highs thisweek and were expected to stay near those levels for severalweeks due to unexpected outages at key regional refineries,industry anal

June 7 (Reuters) - Gasoline prices at the pump in several U.S. Midwestern states have spiked close to record highs this week and were expected to stay near those levels for several weeks due to unexpected outages at key regional refineries, industry

June 7 (Reuters) - Gasoline prices at the pump in several U.S. Midwestern states have spiked close to record highs this week and were expected to stay near those levels for several weeks due to unexpected outages at key regional refineries, industry

By Sabina Zawadzki June 7 (Reuters) - Gasoline prices at the pump in several U.S. Midwestern states have spiked close to record highs this week...

* U.S. crude oil inventories tumble, East Coast gasoline off -EIA

June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. warehouse club chain Costco Wholesale Corp reported May same-store sales that missed analyst estimates, due to a relatively stronger dollar and weak gasoline prices.

* U.S. crude oil inventories tumble, East Coast gasoline off -EIA

* U.S. crude oil inventories tumble, East Coast gasoline off -EIA

Joe Petrowski, Gulf Oil President and CEO, went on CNBC Squawk Box Tuesday morning to talk about the state of his company and gasoline in general. He said that gas prices will be coming down, but that prices are different everywhere, noting that gas

Oil prices have been declining.West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil (quoted in terms of delivery in Cushing, Oklahoma) has fallen to $91.97 per barrel according to Bloomberg.Prices for Brent crude has fallen to $100.39 per barrel.However national

Lower gasoline prices and warmer weather, which meant lower spending on utilities, contributed to the decline.    

Gasoline prices at the pump may have peaked for now, but may spike again in September, with the threat of hurricanes in the Atlantic among the likely catalysts.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - American consumers probably reduced spending in April slightly, mainly because of fewer purchases of new cars and lower gasoline and home-heating costs, according to economists polled by MarketWatch. They forecast a 0.1% di

BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp is moving to set up a joint venture in China with a local Chinese company to produce batteries for the country's fledgling electric-gasoline hybrid car market, a Beijing-based company spokesman said on Th

Japan's Toyota Motor Corpis moving to set up a joint venture in China with a local Chinese company to produce batteries for the country's fledgling electric-gasoline hybrid car market, a Beijing-based company spokesman said on Thursday.

BEIJING, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp is moving to set up a joint venture in China with a local Chinese company to produce batteries for the country's fledgling electric-gasoline hybrid car market, a Beijing-based company spokesman sa

NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline inventories fell last week as motorists topped up their tanks ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, government data showed on Thursday, while stocks of crude oil rose to their highest level on record.

NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures turned positive after government data on Thursday showed an unexpected draw in gasoline stockpiles.

NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - Crude oil futures pared losses on Thursday after government data showed gasoline stocks fell, compared with forecasts for a build.

May 30 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp reported third-quarter profit just above analysts' estimates, as its low prices for food and gasoline appealed to shoppers.

May 30 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp posted a 20 percent rise in third-quarter profit, as its low prices for food and gasoline appealed to shoppers.