Rebekah Kebede

Position: Journalist

Articles

U.S. oil refinery profit elusive; more closures seen November 25, 12:35am EST 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More plant closures could be on the way for the U.S. oil refining industry, which has already idled some plants this year, as profits are squeezed by weak fuel demand and brimming supplies.  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Fourth of July road trip? Not so many this summer

The road trip, an American summer tradition, is falling victim to the recession as more Americans decide to stay home over the Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA. The Independence day weekend is ...  Full Article | Comments [5] 

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Americans lament higher gasoline prices

With the summer driving season, under way, American drivers are once again feeling the impact of higher gasoline prices on their wallets. Read the full story here. Martin Hogarty, a chauffeur from the ...  Full Article | Comments [1] 

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Gasoline spikes above forecast for summer high

While the summer driving season has been underway for only two weeks, gasoline prices have already blown expert forecasts for highs for the summer. Average prices at the pump on Monday were $2.62 a ...  Full Article | Comments [13]