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Fuel poverty hits 1m more homes

July 14th, 2011 Comments off

Gas hobThe problem of fuel poverty is becoming worse, the figures indicate

The number of UK households in fuel poverty rose by one million in 2009 to 5.5 million, government figures show.

Figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) predict that the numbers for 2010 and 2011 will rise because of continuing increases in the price of energy.

A household is described as being in fuel poverty when it has to spend more than 10% of its income keeping warm.

The DECC figures show that 21% of UK homes were in this position in 2009.


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Dubai’s ENOC Shuts Stations in Sharjah Emirate on Fuel Shortage

June 26th, 2011 Comments off

Emirates National Oil Co., a Dubai- based refiner and gasoline retailer, shut filling points in the neighboring sheikhdom of Sharjah after running short of fuel at service stations across much of the United Arab Emirates.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

U.K. Retail Sales Drop More Than Forecast on Fuel, Job Fears

June 16th, 2011 Comments off

U.K. retail sales dropped more than economists forecast in May as higher fuel costs and concern about employment prospects restrained consumer spending.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

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Blame Washington for High Fuel Prices

June 8th, 2011 Comments off

It’s no secret that speculators are the real reason behind high gas prices. The surprise is that Washington is making no effort to stop them, writes Ed Wallace
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

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U.S. Economy: Consumer Prices Rise on Fuel, Food Costs

May 14th, 2011 Comments off

The cost of living in the U.S. rose in April, led by increases in food and fuel that are starting to filter through to other goods and services.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

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U.S. Economy: Consumer Prices Rise on Gains in Fuel, Food Costs

May 13th, 2011 Comments off

The cost of living in the U.S. rose in April, led by increases in food and fuel that are starting to filter through to other goods and services.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

How Fuel Fees Are Keeping Airfares Aloft

May 11th, 2011 Comments off

To boost revenues, many carriers add separate energy-cost levies
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Employers in U.S. Added More Jobs Even as Fuel Costs Climbed

May 7th, 2011 Comments off

American employers added more jobs than forecast in April and previous monthly gains this year were revised up, easing concern the economy is cooling.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

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