Gov’t says lower fuel costs will save households as much as $105 on natural gas this winter

October 6th, 2009 Keeping warm should be a bit cheaper this winterWASHINGTON — Staying warm won't be quite as expensive this winter. People who heat with natural gas should do especially well, seeing their lowest bills in five years.

October 6th, 2009 Gov't to consumers: break on winter heating costsWASHINGTON — There's good news for people worried about winter heating bills. People using natural gas this winter stand to save $105, compared with last year, and propane users will get even bigger savings, the government said.

September 30th, 2009 Heating oil prices cool down as winter approachesPORTLAND, Maine — Homeowners who heat with oil were feeling sticker shock just over a year ago as prices soared close to $5 a gallon, but they're breathing easier now. Heating oil prices are barely half what they were in summer 2008 — and while prices might go up and even exceed last winter's, nothing indicates any severe spike this winter.

September 22nd, 2009 Survey: Hawaii has nation's highest housing costsHONOLULU — With the highest housing costs in the nation, it's not surprising Hawaii leads the nation in multigenerational households. More than 7 percent of Hawaii households have at least three generations living together, according to the U.S.

September 18th, 2009 Big price jump for natural gas this weekNEW YORK — Natural gas prices have mostly moved in one direction this summer, down, and the vast caverns that hold it are close to reaching capacity. Yet since the beginning of the month prices have spiked 44 percent.

September 18th, 2009 Report: Climate bill costs could be modestWASHINGTON — The long-term economic costs of a climate bill being considered in Congress would be "comparatively modest" in light of expected overall economic growth over the next 40 years, according to a congressional report released Friday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill, which would impose a "cap and trade" system to reduce greenhouse gases, would cause the economy, or GDP, to be a quarter to three-quarters of 1 percent lower in 2020 than it otherwise would be.

September 2nd, 2009 Meltdown 101: Home heating costs this winterHeating costs this winter figure to be cheaper for much of the country than they were a year ago, thanks to a glut of natural gas and fuel oil and a recession that's pushing down demand. Does this mean you should lock in a rate now — or wait for prices to keep dropping? Here are some questions and answers about heating costs for this winter.

July 27th, 2009 Disaster insurance losses seen at $11B in 1st halfBERLIN — Natural disasters and severe weather caused insurers above-average losses of $11 billion in the first half of this year, with a winter storm in southwestern Europe and tornadoes in the U.S. incurring heavy costs, a leading reinsurer said Monday.

July 23rd, 2009 JetBlue posts 2Q profitNEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it posted a second-quarter profit as cost cuts and lower fuel prices balanced out declining passenger demand.

July 21st, 2009 Ryanair to trim aircraft by 40 pct at London hubDUBLIN — Ryanair Holdings PLC said Tuesday it will heavily reduce flights from its main London hub for the second winter in a row, citing high costs and seasonally lower demand. The airline said it will base 24 aircraft at Stansted Airport from October through March, down from the current 40.

July 16th, 2009 Natural gas reserves increase as expectedNEW YORK — Natural gas stockpile levels jumped last week, though the increase met expectations and demand for the fuel continues to sag, the government said Thursday. The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that natural gas inventories held in underground storage in the lower 48 states rose by 90 billion cubic feet to about 2.89 trillion cubic feet for the week ended July 10.

May 14th, 2009 Michelin agrees to settlement over US tire adsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michelin North America has agreed to pay 17 states a total of $375,000 to settle an investigation into advertising claims last year that its tires could save drivers money because they were fuel efficient, officials said Thursday.

February 13th, 2009 TORONTO - Air Canada, which is the world's eleventh largest airline, Friday reported a net loss of $727 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. This also includes an operating loss of $146 million for the fourth quarter, compared to the income of $72 million in the corresponding period for 2007.

January 25th, 2009 PARIS - Nearly 700,000 households remained without electricity in south-western France following the weekend's winter storm which killed at least nine people, French media reported Monday. In addition, many of the stricken homes were also deprived of drinking water because the pumps were powered by electricity.

January 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Air Canada, the world's eleventh largest airline, is laying off 345 more flight attendants to cut its operating losses. According to reports here, the retrenchment will come into force in March, making one less flight attendant available on flights to and from Europe.