The United States has been observing Festivus for 18 years now, and this antidote to holiday crassness is vital as ever. As Frank Costanza so aptly described one of its central pillars (in “The Strike,” the episode of “Seinfeld” that originally aired on Dec. 18, 1997):
“The tradition of Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances. I got a lotta problems with you people! Now you’re gonna hear about ’em!”
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Expert: Oil may fall to $18 amid Saudi-Iran tensions
Oil prices could break below $20 this year as tensions rise between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s largest oil players, Again Capital founding partner John Kilduff said Monday.
Oil prices volatile as investors gauge dispute between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday before reversing course amid a growing sectarian conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Americans need fuel choice
/in Economy, Over a Barrel Blog ntaft, staff /by Fuel Freedom StaffAmericans love choice. Whether it’s deciding what kind of car we drive, what type of food we eat for dinner, or which smartphone we use, there’s an abundance of choices. In fact, our country was even built on the premise of being able to choose what religion you practiced.
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Americans may pay $1.6 billion less for holiday gasoline this year
Plunging oil prices that may bring U.S. holiday travelers $1.6 billion in fuel savings remain a mixed bag in Houston, which will share in that gift even as forecasts portend a bleak Christmas and uncertain New Year for the city’s oil industry.
Experts: It’ll take much more than low oil prices to hurt ISIS
Oil prices have now fallen below $35 for the first time since 2007, but experts say low oil prices may serve the terrorist network’s goals.
RFA analysis: Uptick in number of automakers approving E15 in new vehicles
An analysis of model-year 2016 warranty statements and owner’s manuals shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve E15 use in more than 70 percent of new vehicles. This is up from 2015, when just over 60 percent of MY 2015 automobiles were clearly approved for E15.
Canada’s natural gas future linked to hydrogen innovation
You may not have noticed it on your heating bill yet but oil isn’t the only fossil fuel that is getting cheaper these days.
Four more years of cheap oil, OPEC says
The OPEC oil cartel sees only a gradual improvement in the global crude market, with prices recovering to above $70 per barrel after four years, according to a report released Wednesday.
Festivus for the best of us: Our top 10 grievances about fuel
/in Over a Barrel Blog lhall /by Landon HallThe United States has been observing Festivus for 18 years now, and this antidote to holiday crassness is vital as ever. As Frank Costanza so aptly described one of its central pillars (in “The Strike,” the episode of “Seinfeld” that originally aired on Dec. 18, 1997):
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Musk: Don’t fine Volkswagen, make it produce zero-emissions cars
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has joined several other industry heavyweights urging California to change its response to the Volkswagen emissions scandal.