Credit crunch forcing US middle classes to live in their cars | World news | The Guardian

Credit crunch forcing US middle classes to live in their cars | World news | The Guardian: "Homeless people living in cars and motorhomes across the US are being joined by a new breed: the middle class."

US confidence plummets as house prices slump 23% - Times Online

US confidence plummets as house prices slump 23% - Times Online: "US house prices dropped 22.8 per cent over the last three months as American consumer confidence signalled the worst level of consumption since since 1974."

Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol - Times Online

Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol - Times Online

Saudis get serious on oil prices - Jun. 19, 2008

Saudis get serious on oil prices - Jun. 19, 2008: "NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Saudi Arabia this weekend will convene a special summit on oil prices that could lead to cheaper crude on the world market."

Bloomberg.com: Commodities

Bloomberg.com: Commodities: "June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Gold prices may rise to $5,000 an ounce as investors seek to protect themselves against accelerating inflation, said Schroder Investment Management Ltd., which oversees $277 billion of assets globally."

Bank robberies up around USA - USATODAY.com

Bank robberies up around USA - USATODAY.com: "Bank robberies are up in cities across the USA this year and, although the reason is unclear, the down economy is a suspect."

ExxonMobil to sell 2,220 gas stations - CNN.com

ExxonMobil to sell 2,220 gas stations - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to sell its company-owned gas stations, saying they aren't profitable enough even with gasoline selling at $4 per gallon.
The 2,220 stations make up about 1/5 of the Exxon and Mobil stations in the United States.
The nation's largest oil company, which earned nearly $41 billion last year, says it will sell more than 2,000 stations over the next few years."