Sentences with phrase «record fuel prices»

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Fuel prices remain relatively low, the jobs report continues to show that we are near full employment, and small business lending has rebounded from the depths of the credit crunch to record levels by some measures.

But years of consolidation through post-bankruptcy mega-mergers and a decline in fuel prices has helped airlines rake in record profits.

Things have improved recently, though, as dropping prices for jet - fuel helped the airline record third - quarter profits of $ 41.6 million, up 24 % year - over-year.

Passengers claimed that the airlines» collusion began in early 2009, led to higher fares and reduced flight choices, and together with low fuel prices and higher fees for checking bags and other services helped the industry post record profits.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

With petrol prices last week climbing over 140p for a litre of unleaded fuel for the first time ever (according to Experian Catalist) and the cost of diesel lingering around record highs, sentiment towards the oil companies has unsurprisingly started to fall again.

Being in the enviable position of having its debt completely paid, and with record prices for oil fueling government revenues, the province found itself in a unique position: namely, where should revenues be spent?

FedEx and UPS rate increases recently took effect while fuel prices, a key cost for shippers, are at record lows.

Ticket prices slid after carriers, enjoying low fuel prices and record profits, expanded faster than demand.

John Leahmann has an item in the Sunday Telegraph about the effect of the Coles / Woolworths shopper - docket undertakings on fuel prices: see John Lehmann, «Motorists hit with record petrol prices after ACCC attack on shopper dockets backfires» (The Daily Telegraph, 15 March 2014)

Curiously, the hike in the price of kerosene came at a time when the price of crude oil had dropped to record low, with the price of petroleum products, such as kerosene, fuel and diesel, among others, dropping significantly in a number of countries, like the United States.

According to Standard and Poor's Global Platts benchmark for Gasoline and Gasoil, prices of both products recorded increments on the international fuel market.

At a time when fuel prices are at record high, and the Government is punishing drivers with sky high VED increases, Mrs Kelly is now going to hit low income earners in Greater Manchester with a 8 per cent tax on getting into work.

While the car boasted eye - popping fuel economy, 70 mpg (3.4 L / 100 km) highway — an all - time record for certification from the EPA — the price of regular unleaded in the U.S. that month was only $ 1.25 - $ 1.26, equivalent to $ 1.76 - $ 1.77 today.

As they did with the last price spike in 2008, when the highest recorded price of a gallon of regular gas in Florida hit $ 4.08 on July 16, Florida dealers are seeing an increase in customer interest in fuel mileage.

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Thought one: At a time of near - record gasoline prices, and the resulting emphasis on alternative fuels, hybrids, and general conservation of our precious and ever - vanishing resources, this engine is a slap in the face of all that is sensible, right and moral.

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Fuel prices continue an upward spiral, approaching record levels that have some Americans spending...

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If gas prices go up at the pump, you'll pay more to fuel your car, but you'll also record profits from rising stock prices for oil producers.

Fueled by record - low interest rates and housing inventories, home prices in the United States hit another all - time high in 2017.

Low fuel prices, high employment level, and the records on the stock market made 2017 a good year for small business financing.

It's under the guise of a fuel surcharge but, if you have been underground for the last year, fuel has been at record recent low prices).

Exploding interest in contemporary art has fueled not only record prices for emerging and established artists alike but also a proliferation of private museums around the world.

In the report, «Fueling Sustainable Development: The Energy Productivity Solution,» to be published Wednesday, the institute says the uncertain economic outlook and the recent period of record - high oil prices could push governments and businesses to invest more in energy productivity.

«Along with new policies that spur competition in several other countries, this Chinese dynamic has led to record - low announced prices of solar PV and onshore wind, which are now comparable or even lower than new - built fossil fuel alternatives.

Despite record low oil and fossil fuel prices, renewable, clean energy has continued it's relentless march down the cost curve providing some of the lowest cost electricity anywhere.

The unpopularity of the BC carbon tax — which, Jones points out, boosted fuel costs when oil prices were at a record high — could put a similar crimp on the provincial party.

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Heading into the 2013 spring shoulder season (between winter and summer), when demand for electricity typically falls, higher prices for natural gas reduced the fuel's share of total generation below the record levels of last April.

In late 2010 into early 2011, prices spiked again to a new record high, helping fuel the Arab Spring.

Right now, fuel prices are creeping up, but they're not yet close to record US territory, let alone what Europeans pay for fuel.

This announcement came at a time when the price of Bitcoin has boomeranged to record figures fuelled by a series of events which created an upsurge in flow of money from both institutional and retail investors alike.

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The winning combination of low interest rates, strong home price appreciation, and moderate job growth that drove record - setting home sales last year will continue to fuel the home - sales market this year.

In a market fuelled by record borrowing and price inflation over the past decade, buyers are the ones exposed to the most risk, he figures.

With record - high home prices fueled by tight inventory and high demand, it's a seller's market, but many would - be sellers are hesitant to sell because of the price they'd have to end up paying for a new home.

The recorded drop comes the month after a 15 per cent foreign buyers tax was introduced in Metro Vancouver to thwart off the foreign demand that has helped to fuel an unprecedented rise in home prices across the region.

U.S. home prices rose 6.89 percent during the fourth quarter of 2002 from the same period in 2001, as record low mortgage rates fueled home sales to all - time highs, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

UK house prices surpassed their 2007 peak in May of 2014 and have gone on to new highs, fuelled by record low mortgage rates.