newfield exploration and southwestern energy each off 34%. >>> the cost of fuel, of course, one of the biggest expenses for airline, so when fuel prices decline, it's generally good news for carriers and their shareholders. here's how some of the biggest airline fared today. united up 4%, jetblue higher by 1%, american, delta and southwest all fractionally higher. >>> meanwhile, opec will likely keep production levels right where they are. reuters reports say a senior oil official from iran says the oil cartel is not likely to lower its production ceiling at its next meeting in november. >> anthony chan joins us to talk about what lower oil prices mean for the economy. okay, anthony, you've heard the conversation. there are two sides to this story. one is that low oil prices helps u.s. consumers. the other is that it hurts increasingly significant u.s. proders. on balance, is oil at $80 a barrel, at 75, at 70 a good thing for the american economy? >> well, remember, when oil prices come down, it certainly gives a big boom to consumers adding as much as a billion a more for every penny