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William Rivas drives his own Chevy Malibu as cab. Gas prices are so low in Venezuela that it costs him less than $1 to fill up the tank.

Venezuela’s 4 cents a gallon gas is set for a major hike

Economics

Venezuela is suffering through the world’s highest inflation and rampant shortages of consumer goods, like milk, sugar, toilet paper — even condoms. But one thing Venezuela does have a lot of is oil. And thanks to government subsidies, it also has the cheapest gasoline in the world. But maybe not for much longer.

Paying at the Pump

The World

Business Note: Solar-powered Gas Stations

The World

Gas stations in the southeast still struggling to fill their tanks

Business, Economics and Jobs
The World

High prices, low margins hurt gas station owners

Business, Economics and Jobs
The World

French protests intensify

Conflict & Justice

A blockade of oil refineries is into its seventh day and one in four petrol stations is affected. President Nicolas Sarkozy has called a crisis cabinet. Oil company Exxon Mobil has described the situation as �critical�. Anita Elash reports.

The World

Spanish truckers strike continues

Conflict & Justice

It’s the second day of a strike by truckers in Spain, and the truckers are protesting against soaring fuel prices, and with the strike disrupting the movement of goods in the country

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Drastic measures for stopping gas thieves

Environment

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jaginda Singh Mudhar, the inventor of a system currently being used at some British gas stations to prevent drivers from stealing gas at the pumps