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Economy means sacrifice for Thanksgiving travelers
CHICAGO (AP) — Feeling the pinch of the sluggish economic recovery, many Americans setting out on the nation's annual Thanksgiving migration had to sacrifice summer vacations, rely on relatives for airfare or scour the Web for travel deals to ensure...
Tags: Family, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Trips and Vacations, Fiscal Cliff, New York City
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Huge travel weekend likely for Labor Day
South Bend TribuneIf you were planning on hitting the road this weekend and thought that maybe a rise in gas prices might hold traffic down a little, don't count on it. According to AAA, 33 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this weekend, a 2.9 percent...Tags: U.S. Department of Energy, Labor Day, Trips and Vacations, Weather Reports, Petroleum Industry
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Oil rises as Isaac plows through Gulf/Concern over price gouging
Oil rose as Isaac gathered strength on its way into the heart of the Gulf of Mexico's oil and refinery operations. The price got a boost after midday when forecasters said Isaac had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds. Benchmark...
Tags: Prices, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Energy Resources, Wright Express Corporation, Mexico
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Survey says ... Women more prone to road rage than men
WSBT-TV ReporterWeaving through traffic. Running a red light. Tailgating. All signs of an aggressive driver and you may be surprised who's behind the wheel. South Bend Police deal with at least one case of road rage a day. At some point, aggressive driving becomes road...Tags: Harris Interactive Incorporated
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Travelers prepare for Fourth of July holiday
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- More than 42.9 million people will be traveling by air and road this Fourth of July and in Indiana, an estimated 889,000 residents will add to the majority of vacationers traveling by car. This year is different, however. The holiday falls...Tags: Holiday Vacations, Memorial Day, Automotive Equipment, Labor Day, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Used to be, Dad would stuff a half-dozen maps in the glove box before setting out with the family on a road trip to see the waterfalls at Yosemite or the granite faces of Mount Rushmore. Colorful maps bearing the logos of the...Tags: Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Garmin Ltd., Companies and Corporations, Automotive Equipment, Trips and Vacations
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Gas price likely won't set record this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices likely won't set any records this summer, thanks to a recent drop in the price of oil. The government on Tuesday slashed its forecast for average gas prices to $3.79 per gallon for the summer driving season. That's...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Wright Express Corporation, Commodity Markets, Politics, U.S. Presidential Election Results (2008)
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Expert: Low gas prices = Poor economy
It has been a nice change of pace for Michiana drivers – According to GasBuddy.com, the price of gas in and around South Bend has been falling for nearly a month and is more than 20 cents below the national average. But could there be a downside...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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Problem Solver Day: How to get out of a snowy ditch
As the possibility of snowy weather grows, so does the chance that you will get stuck in it. We've all been there, and depending on how well you drive, some more than others. Even if you have never wound up in a snowy ditch you have probably tried to help...Tags: Car Tires
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AAA Mich.: Gas prices up 20 cents in past week
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up 20 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $3.74.
The auto club says Tuesday the statewide average is about 97 cents per gallon higher than last year at this...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Automotive Equipment, Michigan, Manufacturing and Engineering, Petroleum Industry
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AAA Mich.: Gas prices down 3 cents in past week
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are down 3 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $3.74.
The auto club says Monday the average is about 90 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.
Of...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Automotive Equipment, Michigan, Manufacturing and Engineering, Petroleum Industry
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Thanksgiving travel expected to jump 4 percent
NEW YORK (AP) — Travel tracker triple-A says 42.5 million plan to hit the road in the United States to visit family and friends this Thanksgiving — the highest number since the start of the recession. AAA says that 4 percent more Americans...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Wright Express Corporation, Manufacturing and Engineering, Petroleum Industry
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