Yesterday, the Federal reserve refused to commit to any extreme stimulus measures for the economy– at least just yet. That has a ripple effect on commodities like oil.

If you've been to a gas station recently, you know that prices are down — on average, about 20 cents lower per gallon than a month ago. That's in part because the price of oil is at an eight-month low.

Gas prices may be a bit of bright spot in a dark and stormy world economy.

Analyst Juli Niemann discusses the latest with gas prices and whether we can expect a rise in prices during the summer driving season.

Commentator Rex Huppke says if we all act like gas is passé, we can concentrate on more important things — like jet packs.

They always seem to come down slower than they went up, but gasoline prices are beginning to ease — there could be more relief in sight.

That accounts for about 1.9 billion gallons of gas.

A reported delay in cleaner fuels could harm the new engines designed to burn it.

Some cars need the good stuff, others don't.

According to the latest Gallup data, Americans could withstand over $5 a gallon for gasoline before they had to significantly change their buying habits.