Money Minute: Delta; Oil, Batman

BusinessMoney Minute: Delta; Oil, BatmanMoney Minute: Delta; Oil, BatmanThe Associated PressDelta Air Lines will offer broadband Internet access on its entire domestic fleet by the middle of next year. The AP's David Melendy reports on that and the rest of Tuesday's business headlines. (Aug. 5)AP Money MinuteDelta Air Lines will offer broadband Internet access on its entire domestic fleet by the middle of next year. Delta said Wi-Fi service will be offered to customers traveling throughout the continental U.S., but it won't be cheap. A flat fee of $9.95 will be charged on flights of three hours or less, and $12.95 on flights of more than three hours.------------------------Oil prices slid further on widening expectations that the slumping economy will keep eroding consumer demand for gasoline and other petroleum products. Light, sweet crude fell $2.85 to close at $118.56 a barrel. Crude has closed lower in six of the last nine sessions and is 18 percent off its all-time high above $147 reached July 11.----------------------Add another entry for "The Dark Knight" in Hollywood's record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box office in just 18 days, the fastest pace ever. Jeff Goldstein, general sales manager for Warner Bros., said the film hit the mark in less than half the time it took for the previous record-holder, "Shrek 2," which crossed the $400 million level on its 43rd day of release.I'm David Melendy with AP Money Minute(****END****)