Diesel’s national retail price will average $2.98 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said in boosting its most recent prediction by 2 cents.

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 9.5% in June, though payrolls fell for the first time this year, the Labor Department said Friday.

Covenant Transportation Group said Thursday it expects to report a second-quarter profit of 12 to 20 cents per share.

The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.

The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.