Gallon of gas jumps to $3.76: survey

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States has moved closer to $4, jumping more than 19 cents since mid-March to a level less than 10 percent below its all-time high, a widely followed survey said on Sunday. The Lundberg Survey said the national average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gas was $3.765 on Friday, up from $3.573... 

Wall Street up on energy shares after Japan quake

Stocks rose on Friday, led by gains in energy shares after Japan’s biggest earthquake on record hurt the country’s oil refining capacity, but trade was choppy as investors tried to weigh the quake’s economic impact. The 8.9 magnitude quake that struck the northeast coast of Japan, the world’s third largest economy, triggered... 

Estrakon Launches New Product Line at GlobalShop 2011

Estrakon, Inc., will officially launch its new Krystal Frame edge-lit LED product line at GlobalShop 2011 — at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas next month, Booth # 656. Krystal Frame features open-edge, glowing displays that are lightweight, thin, energy-efficient and elegant. “The non-animated Krystal Frame expands the... 

Murphy USA Announces NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge

Murphy USA announces their 2011 Murphy USA Bracket Challenge today, with four winners receiving a year’s worth of free gasoline. Registration is open and will continue through 4PM, Central Time, March 15th. Beginning Sunday, March 13th at 8PM, contestants will be able to fill in their brackets by selecting the winning team in each game of the... 

Vitol, Helios and Shell Reach Agreement on African Downstream Businesses

Vitol today announced that, in partnership with Helios Investment Partners, it has agreed to purchase the majority of Shell’s shareholding in most of their downstream businesses in Africa for a total consideration of some $1 billion. Under the agreements, two new joint venture companies will assure continued availability of Shell fuels and lubricants... 

Homeowners Need Incentives for Energy Improvements

If a recent national poll is any indication, home energy improvements stand to take a big hit in the coming year. The survey released last week by the Shelton Group, indicates federal energy saving incentives and rebates were the primary motivating factor behind Americans decisions to make energy efficiency changes to their homes. This news comes just... 

Viridian Energy Brings Affordable Clean Energy to the Big Apple

Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green retail energy, today announced the launch of its services in New York City and the surrounding area. Viridian’s NYC launch is the most recent expansion in the company’s rapid growth and development, which includes ten markets in five states in just 17 months. Entrance into the nation’s single... 

Universal Lubricants Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Cleaner, Greener Re-Refined Oil

One of the country’s oldest lubricant manufacturing and distribution companies, Wichita’s Universal Lubricants (UL) established in 1929, is poised for double-digit growth for the foreseeable future thanks to a technologically advanced and highly capable re-refinery, and efficiencies gained through its environmentally-friendly closed-loop... 

S&P 500 eyes best week in nine

Stocks were headed for their best week in nine on Friday as the market defied calls for a pullback despite signs of rotation into defensive and lagging sectors that could intensify in coming weeks. Signs of improvement in the economy and strong corporate earnings have propelled stock prices but tapering volume, meager gains and declining numbers of... 

NATEF Receives Record Donation From Amprobe

The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation today announced a significant donation of digital multimeters from Amprobe in Everett, Wash. “Due to the outstanding generosity of Amprobe, we are able to provide several Amprobe DM7C Digital Multimeters for use in every NATEF program nationwide,” said Bill Kersten, NATEF President....