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Rush hour nightmares: which US cities have the worst backups

Five US cities with the worst traffic congestion: Think your city has the worst traffic? No, Los Angeles, it’s not you. And New York, fugetaboutit.

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Teenage driving deaths more likely with teenage passengers in car

Teenage driving deaths are far more likely to occur with teenage passengers also in car, according to a new study by AAA's safety foundation. The risk of death decreases dramatically when a teen is driving with a passenger over the age of 35.
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$5 gas? Here's one way to really save: Invest.

$5 gas is going to pinch no matter how much you inflate your tires or slow your speed. But buying oil-sector shares can more than make up for the economic setback from $5 gas.
To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by design

Architects hope to protect buildings by letting them rumble instead of crumble. A new design feature would sacrifice itself during an earthquake without harming anything else.
Rush hour nightmares: which US cities have the worst backups

Five US cities with the worst traffic congestion: Think your city has the worst traffic? No, Los Angeles, it’s not you. And New York, fugetaboutit.
Will smart-phone friendly mileage stickers help car buyers make smarter choices?

The EPA's next generation of mileage labels are smart-phone friendly and were designed to give consumers more ways to compare the efficiency and pollution levels of vehicles of all engine types.
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Why is Glenn Beck freaking out over Egypt and a caliphate?

Fox News commentator Glenn Beck finds in Egypt’s democratic revolution a conspiracy involving left and right. Other conservatives are distancing themselves from Beck’s “delusional ravings.”
Gas prices keep going up, but an end is in sight

The rate of increase is expected to slow, with prices peaking well below last summer's highs.
AAA's bid to unfreeze car-buying market

Tightening standards and sluggish credit has made getting car loans difficult.
Financial Q&A: If crude-oil price is down, why are gas prices up?

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Post-Ike gas shortage may take weeks to end

The current gas crisis is worse than the 2005 shortages after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, say some experts.
U.S. cities tout merits of less costly 'staycations'

As the economy drags, cities launch campaigns to woo residents to local attractions.
Some signs of relief on gasoline prices

But short-term pressures may keep them up for a while.
Inflation hits consumers worldwide

The rising prices complicate policy efforts to battle recession.