Gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest levels since
May nationwide, according to the Energy Department. A gallon of self-serve regular dropped 6.9 cents to an average of $3.740
nationally; in California
the price declined 8.1 cents to an average of $4.037.
Non-residential
construction costs in New York City
significantly outpace similar construction in other major U.S. cities,
and the gap continues to widen. Over the past 35 years, the cost of
construction in New York City
has increased more than 400 percent.
