President Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline project

Jan. 19, 2012
Yesterday, President Obama said "no for now" to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.

Landowners oppose the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline

Aug. 30, 2011
 If built, the Keystone XL pipeline would slice through 1,700 miles of land to deliver crude oil from the tar sands in Alberta, Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast.

$4 a gallon gas prices: Who's to blame?

Apr. 21, 2011
Gasoline prices are closing in on $4 a gallon. Department of Energy data show the average price for regular gas in the U.S. is $3.84 per gallon. That's 98 cents higher than a year ago, and just an "average."

Consumer prices post biggest increase since June '09

Apr. 15, 2011
Consumers paid more for food, gas and rent last month, but outside those categories inflation remained tame. The Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index rose five-tenths of a percent in March.

United, Continental raising airfares

Mar. 21, 2011
United and Continental airlines are raising fares on many U.S. routes by $10 per round trip. The increase was confirmed Monday by Mike Trevino, a spokesman for the airlines.U.S.

Gas prices abnormally high for January

Jan. 19, 2011
Gas prices nationwide are surging this January and Chicago is no exception. According to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report, drivers in Chicago are paying an average of $3.30 cents a gallon for unleaded gas. That's 40 cents more than last year. Beth Mosher is a spokeswoman for AAA.