If last year's record profits against a backdrop of high gas prices hasn't exactly endeared big oil to US consumers, current prices at the pump and first-quarter profits may make the energy industry the most vilified in the US, and not just among consumers.
Nearly every industry is feeling the backlash - not only travel and shipping-focused businesses, but all companies that rely on them. The issue of gas prices is so heated, government officials are likely to intervene.
While consumers ...