Obviously rising gas prices means a rough ride for a lot of families.

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The Fed extended its Operation Twist program last month, in a bid to buy more time for the economy to show whether it is driving through a rough patch or running out of gas.

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"A lot of cars stuck, a lot of roads not plowed, mainly the side roads, " said Chris Bornemann, 32, of Port Jefferson, as he put gas in his car after a rough drive around the Ronkonkoma area.

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The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is heavily weighted towards oil and gas, so that ETF could have a rough start to the month.

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