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• US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

  May 19, 2013 4:14 PM

  CAMARILLO, Calif. - The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. Midgrade costs an average of $3.84 a gallon, and premium is... more »

• Stocks open little changed after a record week

  May 6, 2013 8:54 AM

  NEW YORK- Stocks prices are little changed in early trading on Wall Street after a record-setting week for the market. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 14 points at 14,960 points shortly after the opening bell Monday, a decline of 0.1 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was... more »

• Stocks edge lower; Pfizer weighs down the Dow

  April 30, 2013 8:58 AM

  NEW YORK- Stock prices are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as weak earnings from Pfizer and other companies drag down major market averages. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48 points to 14,770 shortly after the opening bell Tuesday, a loss of 0.4 percent. Pfizer was among the biggest... more »

• Gasoline prices get early start on spring surge

  February 1, 2013 5:40 AM

  NEW YORK - Gasoline prices are getting an early start on their annual spring march higher. The average retail price rose 13 cents over the past two weeks to $3.42 per gallon, and within a few days it will likely set a record for this time of year. ... more »

• Gas prices staying down as 2013 starts

  January 7, 2013 10:33 AM

  NEW YORK - U.S. drivers are hoping 2013 doesn't start off like 2012 at the gas pump. So far, so good. Gasoline now averages $3.30 a gallon, up about half a penny since Jan. 1. A year ago, gas rose about 10 cents in the first week or so because... more »

• Measure of US home prices rises most in 6 years

  November 6, 2012 12:18 PM

  WASHINGTON - A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 5 percent in September compared with a year ago. It is the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006. The gain reported by CoreLogic offers the latest evidence of a continued housing recovery. The real estate data provider also says that prices... more »

• Gasoline up a bit in NY area, but down elsewhere

  November 5, 2012 12:28 PM

  NEW YORK - Drivers in the New York area are spending a lot more time getting gas. Thankfully, they're not spending a lot more money. Gas prices on average have risen just 3 cents in New York and 7 cents in New Jersey. While Superstorm Sandy disrupted supplies, it also... more »

• More expensive gas pushes US consumer prices up

  October 16, 2012 10:31 AM

  WASHINGTON - Higher gas costs drove up U.S. consumer prices in September for the second straight month. But outside energy, there was little sign of inflation. The Labor Department says the consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent in September, matching the August increase. In the past... more »

• Mailing a letter to cost a penny more next year

  October 11, 2012 10:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - It'll cost another penny to mail a letter next year. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that it will raise postage rates on Jan. 27, including a 1-cent increase in the cost of first-class mail to 46 cents. It also will introduce a new global forever... more »

• Oil prices up as Turkey-Syria tension rises

  October 11, 2012 10:48 AM

  NEW YORK - Oil prices are up, rising above $92 per barrel as tension between Turkey and Syria raises concerns about a disruption to crude oil supplies from the Middle East. In morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, benchmark crude is up $1.33 to $92.58 per barrel.... more »

• Release of 'winter-blend' gas could reduce Calif. prices

  October 8, 2012 3:01 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO - State air pollution regulators say they do not expect California's air quality to worsen appreciably after the governor ordered the release of a dirtier blend of gasoline to help slash record-high pump prices. The California Air Resources Board on Monday said the last time the state... more »

• Calif. refinery back online amid soaring prices

  October 5, 2012 2:49 PM

  LOS ANGELES - A Southern California refinery that suffered a power outage that helped send gas prices soaring is back online. ExxonMobil spokeswoman Rachael Moore said Friday that the refinery in Torrance resumed normal operations and would be able to meet all of its contractual commitments. Analysts say... more »

• Midwest drought and low Mississippi River to increase food prices Play Video

  August 13, 2012 5:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The cost to do business for farmers could trickle down to the consumer as early as the end of this year. Drought conditions in the Midwest and transportations issues on the Mississippi River are making it difficult to grow and ship product. The Mississippi River... more »

• Oil gains, US reports big drop in supplies

  August 8, 2012 10:49 AM

  NEW YORK - The price of oil is higher after the government reported a bigger than expected drop in crude inventories. Benchmark crude rose 50 cents to $94.17 per barrel Wednesday in New York. Brent crude gained $1.03 to $113.03 per barrel in London. The Energy Department says oil... more »

• Oil price climbs above $90 on stronger US demand

  July 18, 2012 10:29 AM

  NEW YORK - The price of oil climbed above $90 per barrel for the first time since May after the government said U.S. oil demand is on the rise. The Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday that average oil demand increased last week in the U.S. for the third week in... more »

• Gas prices dipping to $3 range

  June 15, 2012 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Gas prices in the Capital City are flirting with the $3 range, a lower price drivers haven't seen in a while. According to AAA, gas prices nationally fall in around $3.52 a gallon, while locally, gas averages at about $3.25 a gallon. At least one station... more »

• Oil prices fall on global economic concerns

  June 11, 2012 10:29 AM

  NEW YORK - Oil is dropping after a bailout of Spain's banks has done little to ease doubts about a long-term solution for Europe's financial crisis. Benchmark oil fell 75 cents to $83.35 per barrel Monday in New York. Brent crude dropped 38 cents to $99.09 in London. European countries... more »

• The price of oil continues to fall

  May 18, 2012 10:56 AM

  NEW YORK - Oil prices are lower ahead of a weekend meeting where leaders of the world's biggest economies will look for ways to help Europe resolve its debt crisis. Benchmark oil fell 60 cents to $91.96 per barrel on Friday in New York. Brent crude dropped 32 cents to... more »

• Gas prices continue to drop in Baton Rouge

  May 14, 2012 10:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE-  Prices continue to fall at the gas pump. Average gasoline prices fell in Baton Rouge 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week  The average price for gasoline now stands at $3.52 a gallon. The national  price drop was 3.3 cents last week averaging $3.73... more »

• Gas prices continue to drop in Baton Rouge

  April 30, 2012 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Average retail gasoline prices dropped 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 a gallon. Compared to a year ago at this time, prices in Baton Rouge are 11.9 cents a gallon lower. Prices fell 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week... more »

• Gas prices decline after steady increase

  April 20, 2012 5:14 PM

  NEW YORK - The worst is over, for now: Gasoline prices are starting to fall. After a four-month surge pushed gasoline to nearly $4 per gallon in early April, drivers and economists feared that gasoline prices might soar past all-time highs. Instead, pump prices have dropped 6 cents over two... more »

• Gas prices continue to climb in Baton Rouge

  April 9, 2012 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The average price of gasoline increased 3.3 cents a gallon last week in Baton Rouge. The price at the pump runs about $3.80 a gallon; the national average is approximately $3.91. Prices in Baton Rouge last week were 20 cents a gallon higher than compared to the... more »

• Gas prices in Baton Rouge

  April 2, 2012 10:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The price of gas increased 3.7 cents a gallon in Baton Rouge last week, averaging $3.78. The increase nationally was 3.2 cents upping the average price to $3.89 a gallon. Gas prices in Baton Rouge are now 27.7 cents higher compared to a year ago and up... more »

• Price of oil drops

  March 22, 2012 10:55 AM

  NEW YORK - The price of oil is at its lowest level in a week, after reports of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing. The price dropped $2.61 to $104.66 per barrel. The Chinese slowdown could cut demand for crude because China's factories big users of oil. But retail gasoline prices... more »

• LSU raises parking pass prices

  March 14, 2012 7:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU is again increasing the cost to park in many areas on campus for football game days and also reserving more parking for season ticket holders to buy. Parking prices are going up by nearly 90 percent in one area. The affected regions on campus are parking... more »

• Gas prices finally drop

  March 6, 2012 10:33 AM

  NEW YORK - Gasoline prices have finally dropped after after nearly a month of steady increases. The nationwide average for regular unleaded slipped to less than a penny to $3.764 per gallon today. Prices in Baton Rouge are averaging $3.61 per gallon for regular unleaded. The streak of price... more »

• Crawfish prices don't deter consumers Play Video

  February 24, 2012 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- As the Lenten season kicks off, crawfish lovers are clamoring for a taste of the Louisiana specialty. Prices locally range from $3.99 to $4.49 for a pound of boiled crawfish, but the price won't stop the cravings. "I love crawfish so I'd go to the limit,... more »

• New home sales dip after 4 straight monthly gains

  February 24, 2012 11:18 AM

  WASHINGTON- Sales of new homes dipped in January but only after the government said the final quarter of 2011 was stronger than first estimated. The Commerce Department says new-home sales fell 0.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 321,000 homes. That followed four straight months of... more »

• Gas price update

  February 13, 2012 10:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The average price for gas increased last week 5.8 cents a gallon. Drivers in Baton Rouge are now paying an average of $3.44 for a gallon of gas compared to the national average of $3.47 a gallon. Gas prices in Baton Rouge are now about... more »

• $4 dollar a gallon gas likely by May

  February 6, 2012 11:19 AM

  NEW YORK - Gasoline prices are expected to spike another 60 cents a gallon or more by the month of May. The Oil Price Information Service said it is going to be a chaotic spring, with huge price increases in some places and gas possibly averaging $4.05 a gallon.... more »

• Gas prices continue to climb

  January 8, 2012 4:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Gas prices across the country are continuing to climb. According to AAA the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Louisiana was $3.24 as of Sunday. That's an increase of about ten cents from last weeks' average of o$3.14. A... more »

• Oil rises on encouraging economic news

  September 29, 2011 10:58 AM

  NEW YORK - Oil is rising following encouraging economic news in the U.S. and Europe. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the U.S. economy grew faster in the spring than previously estimated, while the Labor Department said that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week.... more »

• Gas prices down in Baton Rouge, cheaper in NO

  September 27, 2011 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gas prices in Louisiana are trending down, but Baton Rouge doesn't have the cheapest in the state. According to AAA, drivers in New Orleans are paying the least. Some gas stations are selling fuel as low as $2.90; about 35 cents cheaper than the average in... more »

• National gas prices down 12 cents in past 2 weeks

  September 25, 2011 1:14 PM

  CAMARILLO, Calif. - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. has dropped 12 cents over the past two weeks. That's according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, released Sunday. It puts the average price of a gallon of regular at $3.54. Midgrade costs... more »

• Gas prices expected to drop 50 cents by summer

  May 8, 2011 9:34 AM

  NEW YORK- Several factors combined this week to stem the rapid rise in gasoline prices and analysts say they should gradually start going the other way. By summer, they could be down as much as 50 cents a gallon, but experts warn that the drops won't happen quickly. ... more »

• Drilling "permit-orium" center of panel discussion

  February 23, 2011 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle says he hopes global factors will influence Washington's drilling permit process. He says a moratorium on deepwater drilling after last year's spill has morphed into a "permit-orium", because the permit process is so difficult that activity in... more »

• Higher gas prices won't slot most holiday shoppers

  November 27, 2010 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many Americans are determined not to let higher gas be the Grinch that spoils their holiday spending plans. Gas prices on average have risen about 17 cents since Labor Day to $2.86 per gallon because of rising oil prices. By one analyst's estimate, that means Americans are... more »

• Oil hits year high, retail gas prices on the rise

  November 8, 2010 3:50 PM

  NEW YORK - Oil prices have reached a new high for the year and pump prices could be soon to follow as Americans map out their plans for Thanksgiving. Demand isn't driving the increase like it did in the spring when gasoline rose to $2.92 per gallon just ahead of... more »

• Too much supply, forces prices down

  September 27, 2010 11:26 AM

  Gas prices, are going down. Slightly. A slower driving season and too much supply is forcing the slide in gas pump prices. According to AAA Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular fuel was $2.69. That's 3.2 cents lower than it was a week ago and 19... more »

• La. wheat acreage expected to increase

  August 31, 2010 5:38 AM

  Louisiana's wheat acreage could easily double this year from the 150,000 acres planted last year, because prices are up substantially. Experts say wheat seed will be hard to get, and bad planting conditions last fall and decreased wheat acreage resulted in less seed available this year, when there's triple the... more »

• La. shrimpers worry about prices for new season

  August 16, 2010 5:12 AM

  Today is the opening of a new commercial season for Louisiana shrimpers. There is uncertainty over low prices, whether consumers will buy their catch and if any danger still exists from the massive BP oil spill. Harlon Pearce, chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, was optimistic that... more »

• Wholesale prices drop 0.5 percent in June

  July 15, 2010 8:58 AM

  Wholesale prices fell for a third consecutive month as another drop in energy costs and the biggest plunge in food costs in eight years banished inflation in June. The Labor Department said wholesale prices dropped 0.5 percent last month, following declines of 0.1 percent in April and 0.3 percent... more »

• Some movie ticket prices going up

  March 26, 2010 11:11 AM

  Theaters owned by Regal, AMC and Cinemark are boosting prices starting Friday. There are several of these theaters in the Baton Rouge area. The exact increase will vary from theater to theater, but moviegoers can expect to pay about $1.50 more per ticket. In 2009, ticket sales set a... more »

• Cold weather leads to tomato shortage

  March 5, 2010 5:59 PM

  Tomato prices are soaring because growers lost 70 percent of their crop during a recent cold snap. The average wholesale price is double what it was at this time last year. Sandwich shop owner Inga Kim isn't sacrificing tomatoes to save money. She's paying nearly $40 for a... more »