Gas price rise pressures Versatile Iowa residents adapt
In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City rising fuel costs strain households and transit systems. Riders hold around 71,000 monthly trips while services see small gains. Families like the Joneses move to cities with mass transit and cut back on activities to manage higher fuel bills.
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Car pool chat prompts readers to share stories in Gazette
With rising gas prices, readers are invited to discuss forming car pools. Reporters seek Eastern Iowa experiences including a woman's note on fuel efficiency and a broken gas gauge. Contact details for writer Steve Gravelle are provided.
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Oil prices slow consumer spending and growth
An economic activity gauge rose 0.1 percent in July as higher oil costs threaten consumer spending. Unemployment claims edged up to 316,000 though job markets remain strong. Leading indicators also show modest growth with energy prices tempering revisions and investor sentiment turning cautious.
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Shift to Smaller Cars May Change American Driving Habits
Orazem notes Americans and automakers may pivot toward energy efficient smaller cars though sport utility vehicles remain popular. Detroit's slow adaptation to compact cars could repeat as price changes push drivers toward smaller options and mass transit outside big cities faces startup costs.
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