Filling station

William Rivas drives his own Chevy Malibu as cab. Gas prices are so low in Venezuela that it costs him less than $1 to fill up the tank.

Venezuela’s 4 cents a gallon gas is set for a major hike

Economics

Venezuela is suffering through the world’s highest inflation and rampant shortages of consumer goods, like milk, sugar, toilet paper — even condoms. But one thing Venezuela does have a lot of is oil. And thanks to government subsidies, it also has the cheapest gasoline in the world. But maybe not for much longer.

Paying at the Pump

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Business Note: Solar-powered Gas Stations

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Gas stations in the southeast still struggling to fill their tanks

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High prices, low margins hurt gas station owners

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French protests intensify

Conflict & Justice

A blockade of oil refineries is into its seventh day and one in four petrol stations is affected. President Nicolas Sarkozy has called a crisis cabinet. Oil company Exxon Mobil has described the situation as �critical�. Anita Elash reports.

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Spanish truckers strike continues

Conflict & Justice

It’s the second day of a strike by truckers in Spain, and the truckers are protesting against soaring fuel prices, and with the strike disrupting the movement of goods in the country

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Drastic measures for stopping gas thieves

Environment

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jaginda Singh Mudhar, the inventor of a system currently being used at some British gas stations to prevent drivers from stealing gas at the pumps