Strangely, the price wasn't that shocking at the Shell Station in the northwest valley's Summerlin. Troubling, yes, but shocking?

We're working on a story about the impact of rising gas prices on businesses. Any thoughts? Please share your comments below.

Could the rising price of oil hurt the national, state and local economies? Is it already? What about Southern Nevada's tourism industry? What other businesses are prone to pricing pressures? And of course, what does it mean to the average person, particularly people with limited incomes?

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