Oil tracks gains in stocks, erases early losses
An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 3 cents to close at $94.

US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April
U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest ...
Oil down to near $93 on Chinese recovery concerns
The price of oil fell to near $93 a barrel on Thursday after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven ...
Oil falls near $94 on small drop in supplies
The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained weak.

US home sales tick up to highest in 3 ½ years
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses ...
Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report, Fed
The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal ...

Bernanke testimony to be studied for policy clues
When Ben Bernanke testifies about the U.S. economy Wednesday, the Federal Reserve chairman's words will be examined for any clues that the Fed might ...
Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. By early ...
British inflation eases by more than expected
Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain eased in April, largely on the back of lower fuel prices and airfares. The Office for ...

Small company stock are a bright spot
Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed ...
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.
Oil price falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a ...
Economists predict increase in consumer spending
Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking ...
Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy
The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy.
Oil reverses early losses, tops $95 a barrel
Oil followed a familiar pattern Thursday, moving higher despite some less-than-stellar economic reports. Benchmark oil for June delivery rose 86 cents ...
Argentina brokers 24 pct wage hikes for millions
Two million Argentines will get wage hikes of 24 percent under a deal President Cristina Fernandez brokered with six allied labor unions. Now the ...

US consumer prices fall 0.4 pct. on cheaper gas
A plunge in the cost of gas drove down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month by the most since December 2008. Excluding the drop in fuel costs, ...
Oil falls below $94 a barrel amid high supplies
The price of oil slipped below $94 a barrel Thursday as traders digested discouraging economic data from the United States and Europe and U.S.
Oil back above $94 a barrel after early loss
The price of oil rose back above $94 Wednesday after dropping earlier on disappointing economic reports from Europe and the U.S. Benchmark oil for ...

Amnesty for undeclared dollars divides Argentina
A plan to get Argentines to pull their undeclared U.S. dollars from under their mattresses and out of illegal tax havens, and deposit them in the ...

Bank of England sees 'modest, sustained' recovery
The Bank of England predicted a modest and sustained economic recovery for Britain on Wednesday, but tempered hope that the worst might be over with ...
Oil falls below $93 on Europe, US economic news
The price of oil fell below $93 on Wednesday after disappointing economic reports from Europe and the U.S. By late morning in New York, benchmark oil ...
US wholesale prices fall 0.7 pct., most in 3 years
Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, ...