Gas prices set to ease for Memorial Day travel
Gas prices are expected to fall as Memorial Day nears with wholesale prices down 22 cents a gallon since last week. The national average may dip below 3.00 per gallon by summer, aided by rising supplies and a stronger dollar, easing motorists' summer budgets.
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Congress grills BP executives over Gulf spill blame
Congress interrogates BP PLC leaders and two peers over the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Lawmakers deride shifting blame while highlighting the lawmakers own role in offshore drilling oversight. The hearings echo earlier high profile corporate grilling and probe how political contributions influence policy.
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Wal-Mart pledges 2 billion to hunger relief over five years
Wal-Mart Stores Inc will donate 2 billion dollars to hunger relief over five years, investing at least 250 million in grants and distributing more than 1.1 billion pounds of food. The plan targets food banks amid rising need as 39.7 million people receive food stamps.
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Senate moves to curb mortgage lenders and require debt repayment proof
The Senate voted to bar mortgage brokers and loan officers from earning higher pay for offering higher interest rates and to require borrowers to prove they can repay loans. A 5 percent down payment requirement was rejected. President Obama urged protections against auto dealer exemptions, highlighting risk to service members and their families. Holly Petraeus urged coverage for car buyers amid high rate loans. Brownback argued dealers are already regulated and called for local enforcement of predatory lending concerns.
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