Consumer

High gas prices may be cutting back the fun this summer, but not on the water...

Most boaters say gas prices aren't keeping them land bound.

     Living in a house in the suburbs is part of the American dream, but with gas prices nearing $4 a gallon that dream is moving closer to town. WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom has more on the downtown real estate market.

Gas prices continue to break records nationally, hitting an average of $4.08 Monday. Because of that, AAA predicts fewer people will travel during this holiday week. And if they do hit the road, they're looking for ways to conserve.

 Chattanoogans enjoy less hassle when flying out of our local airport, but now that fuel prices have sky-rocketed a new study says Chattanooga is one of the most likely places to loose flights.
     WDEF News 12's Mandy Odom explains.

Senator Bob Corker joined fellow republicans Thursday to announce the Gas Price Reduction Act...

DETROIT (AP) - If you've bought a new car this year, chances are you just aren't as enamored with it as you were the last time you got one.
At least, that's what the latest survey by J.D. Power and Associates indicates. It says for the first time in five years, drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles. And it all goes back to high gas prices.
J.D. Power's director of product research and analysis notes that by and large, fuel economy among vehicles hasn't improved at a time when gas prices are up 27 percent.
The survey measures owner satisfaction with the design, layout and performance of new vehicles.
The good news is U.S. automakers continue to show improvement. In fact, of the eight most-improved nameplates, all were U.S. brands.

The agency raises mileage reimbursements for business drivers along with deductible medical and moving expenses.