The consumer has not run out of gas yet, provided the job market continues to remain fairly decent.

Gas prices have a significant impact on the consumer psyche,

Gas prices have a significant impact on the consumer psyche. These lower prices should be a boon to U.S. retailers ahead of the holiday crunch.

Turkmenistan has not yet produced a list of Ukrainian goods that will be provided as payment toward gas supplies.

We haven't yet seen the negative effect of gas prices on consumer spending. It's certainly not here in these numbers. That doesn't mean it's not there. Certainly the weekly retail sales numbers have been sluggish.

It's the single biggest issue out there for the stock market, yet most investors have their heads in the sand. We're talking about $100 a month families won't be spending at malls, movie theaters, and restaurants.