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  Scientists find universe is 80 million years older

  A new examination of what is essentially the universe's birth certificate allows astronomers to tweak the age, girth and speed of the cosmos, more ... 

• Oil prices slip as Cyprus uncertainty continues

  The price of oil fell slightly Thursday, to near $93 a barrel, as traders awaited a solution to a financial crisis in Cyprus that has raised fears of ... 

• Oil prices rise as market awaits Fed statement

  The price of oil rose to around $93 a barrel Wednesday as energy markets appeared to set aside worries about the financial crisis in Cyprus and look ... 

• Oil near $94 as traders eye US data, Cyprus vote

  The price of oil inched up to near $94 a barrel Tuesday ahead of a vote by lawmakers in Cyprus on an unpopular proposal to impose a tax on bank ... 

• India cuts key interest rate to 7.5 percent

  India's central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Tuesday as it tries to revive stalled growth in Asia's third-largest ... 

• Oil falls as Cyprus bailout details rattle markets

  The price of oil slid to near $92 a barrel Monday as investors grew worried about possible fallout from a plan to pay for a bailout for cash-strapped ... 

• Oil rises ahead of US industrial production data

  The price of oil rose to near $94 on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. industrial production and manufacturing figures that analysts expect to show ... 

• Oil up to near $93 on positive US jobs data

  The price of oil rose slightly Thursday as U.S. employment data supported the market, offsetting news about ample crude supplies and worries about the ... 

• Oil up for 5th day as traders await US supply data

  Oil prices rose slightly for a fifth straight session Wednesday despite a forecast for weaker global demand growth and expectations of rising U.S. 

• German inflation hits lowest rate in over 2 years

  Official figures show that inflation in Germany, Europe's largest economy, fell to an annual rate of 1.5 percent in February — the lowest in more than ... 

• Oil price down on Fed policy concerns

  The price of oil fell slightly Monday after strong jobs growth in the U.S. sparked speculation of an earlier end to the Federal Reserve's loose ... 

• Oil slips to near $91 ahead of US job figures

  The price of oil fell slightly Friday, to near $91 a barrel, reflecting some investor caution ahead of the latest U.S. employment figures. By early ... 

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  Draghi: Do more to promote jobs, growth

  European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is urging indebted governments to move beyond spending cuts and tax hikes and introduce reforms that ... 

• Oil price rises as US economy seen strengthening

  Oil prices moved up slightly closer to $91 a barrel on Thursday as reports of a moderately improving U.S. economy, which suggests increased fuel ... 

• Bank of England opts against another stimulus

  The Bank of England has opted against injecting more money into the ailing British economy, which has one foot in recession but stubbornly-high ... 

• Oil above $90 on Chinese growth hopes

  The price of oil rose slightly on Tuesday, a day after dropping below $90 a barrel for the first time this year, as investors welcomed China's ... 

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  Chelsea freezes ticket prices amid fan discontent

  Chelsea has announced a prize freeze on all tickets for next season amid fan discontent at Stamford Bridge. Supporters have been loudly protesting at ... 

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  Italy behind rise in eurozone jobless to record

  Italy's voters gave their verdict on the austerity medicine they've been forced to take when they went to the polls earlier this week. By Friday, one ... 

• Oil falls as US spending cuts loom

  The price of oil fell Friday by another $1 to below $91 a barrel, as the prospect of U.S. government spending cuts raised concerns about oil demand ... 

• Oil becalmed above $92 as US inventories rise

  The price of oil was little changed Thursday as an increase in U.S. inventories kept demand in check. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 15 ... 

• Oil falls as Italian election fuels market jitters

  The price of oil fell below $93 a barrel on Tuesday, dragged down by the prospect that political uncertainty in Italy could rekindle Europe's debt ... 

• Oil price gains to above $94 on weaker dollar

  The price of oil rose by more than a dollar Monday, to above $94 a barrel, as it recovered from sharp drops last week and echoed strong gains in ... 

• Oil snaps 2 days of steep losses, gains modest

  The price of oil broke two days of steep losses Friday and scrambled back to above $93 a barrel after official predictions that economic growth in ... 

• Oil prices drop below $94 a barrel in Europe trade

  The price of oil continued falling and was below $94 a barrel Thursday on signs some Federal Reserve officials are uncomfortable with the current ... 

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  Bulgarian gov't resigns after violent protests

  Elena Hristova, a 73-year-old retiree, had always paid her bills on time. But when she received an electricity bill that amounted to 60 percent of her ...