As Gas Prices Skyrocket, Employees Look to the Boss for Help
With prices at the pump now topping $4 a gallon, more companies are unveiling programs to help ease the daily commute. Read story
With prices at the pump now topping $4 a gallon, more companies are unveiling programs to help ease the daily commute. Read story
May 25, 2004 --Gas prices continue to climb and have many small businesses worrying, says a new survey by the National Federation of Indep... Read story
February 16, 2005 --It's not surprising that gas prices are high, but a dramatic rise in January--usually a time where demand for gas is l... Read story
Oct. 11, 2005 --A major cold front following weeks of summer-like weather nudged flat retail chain store sales up 0.2% last week, the Inte... Read story
As gas approaches $3 per gallon, entrepreneurs are being forced to raise prices and lower margins. Read story
Increased fuel costs have forced companies to raise their own prices and provide new commuting options for employees. Read story
Businesses fear record-high prices at the pump will cut into overall consumer spending. Read story
Bad weather cuts into retail sales; gas prices hit record high. Read story
Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they will scrap their summer travel plans if prices continue to climb. Read story
Many business owners are passing along higher costs to customers, a survey shows. Read story
Most Americans still drive to work, although a majority are cutting back on other spending. Read story
Manufacturers Bill Latham and Arthur Pascuzzi, both hit hard by previous spikes in energy costs, have permanently incorporated energy-saving strategies into ... Read story
May 2, 2007 -- Rising gas prices are already prompting consumers to cut back on summer vacation plans, a recent survey found. Of m... Read story
Even with rising gas prices cutting into consumer spending, retailers are expecting shoppers to spend a record-high $9.9 billion on Father's Day next mont... Read story
A majority of small businesses are struggling with high gas prices, according to a new survey. An online poll by the National Association for the S... Read story
Helping employees deal with rising gas prices; developing partnerships with bigger companies; and Bob Galvin on implementing Six Sigma. Read story
Even when fuel costs spike, you can save on travel. Read story
Nov. 11, 2005 --Consumer angst over gas prices reached a boil on Nov. 9, as the nation's top oil executives took to Capitol Hill, to answe... Read story
Lots of people will tell you now is the best time to raise prices. Don't follow them! Read story
April 13, 2007 -- Rising gas prices lifted manufacturing costs by 1 percent in March, the Labor Department reported Friday. Exclud... Read story
Nov. 23, 2005 --As Black Friday approaches, marking the unofficial start of the Read story
Leading economic indicators inching back up; consumers facing higher price tags. Read story
Jan. 19, 2007 -- Consumer sentiment grew stronger this month, driven by cheaper gas prices and a healthier outlook on the economy, a nationa... Read story
Manufacturer Bill Lathem knew that higher gas prices would affect his business--he just didn't expect to have to shut it down one day a week. Read story
April 17, 2007 -- Led by soaring gas prices, consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent in March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. ... Read story
Online sales growth eclipses brick-and-mortar stores; gas prices jump for the third straight week. Read story
With oil well over $100 a barrel and gas prices flirting with $4 a gallon, oil-rich nations are becoming just that -- rich. So who has the most petrodollars ... Read story
Financial market woes shake consumer confidence; unemployment claims surge. Read story
August 30, 2005 --Consumer confidence levels rebounded in August and will continue to grow despite a steady rise in gas prices, according ... Read story
A look back at the trends we expected to see in 2006. Read story
Small-business owners continue to scale back spending; gas prices hit another record high. Read story
Leading indicators rebound; weekly jobless claims rise. Read story
Optimism among small-business owners fades; retail sales get a seasonal boost. Read story
Nov. 16, 2005 --Despite cheaper gas at the pump, home heating costs kept producer prices rising in October, the Labor Department reported ... Read story
Despite a mild winter, oil and gas prices remain high, forcing small-business owners to raise prices, lower earnings, and borrow money. Read story
As prices spike, truckers and gas station owners, among others, get caught in the crossfire. Read story
As prices spike, truckers and gas station owners, among others, get caught in the crossfire. Read story
Small-business owners lower expectations; gas prices rise after weeks of decline. Read story
As summer arrives, gas prices are likely to keep rising. To keep a lid on fuel costs, try these smart strategies. Read story
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