Oil

From the steps of the Supreme Court to the White House press room, from global trading exchanges to the snowy reaches of Alaska


Start at the White House. There, a week ago, President Bush touted tax breaks for oil companies that have just posted the largest profits in the history of American business. Yet he was dumbstruck when asked about the prospect of $4-a-gallon gasoline, a price that will force many families to choose between food and basic travel.