Week ending Feb. 5, 2010 ? Crude down for the week thanks to a stronger Dol

Gasoline averages $2.66 across the nation this week. Crude Oil Ending a week of unsettling government economic indicators, NYMEX Crude Oil futures for March delivery settled down $1.95 to $71.19 in late afternoon trading. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 9.7% from 10.0% last month, its lowest level since August according to a survey of households.