Fuel Demand Falls 3% in First Half


	Fuel Demand Falls 3% in First Half

Socratoad

7-19-2008 8:00 AM

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7-19-2008 1:01 PM

masbury

And THAT's how to bring down gas prices.

7-19-2008 1:04 PM

Socratoad

Exactly.

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