Oil rises to near $92 on central bank hopes
The price oil rose again on Thursday, a day after its biggest increase in five months, as glum economic data from the U.S. and Germany boosted ...
Food price hikes raise concerns in Iran
Iranians lined up to buy cooking oil and meat in Tehran on Monday, as price hikes threatened to stir discontent less than two months before ...

US home sales slip as supply remains tight
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dipped in March as the supply remained tight. But the sales pace remained ahead of last year's. The National ...

G-20 countries pledge stronger efforts
World finance leaders are pledging to pursue further actions to bolster a disappointingly weak global recovery. They also reaffirmed their commitment ...
Oil rises to above $88 a barrel after sharp drops
The price of oil rose above $88 a barrel on Friday as traders cautiously returned to commodity markets following sharp sell-offs this week. By early ...

Japan PM lays out next steps in growth revival
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outlined the next steps of his grand plan for restoring Japan's economic power in a news conference Friday, naming a slew ...
Oil rises near $88; natural gas jumps 4 percent
Oil rose from a four-month low Thursday, while natural gas soared to the highest level in 21 months on signs of robust demand for the fuel.
Oil up to near $88, rebounding on US supply drop
The price of oil rose to near $88 a barrel Thursday as an unexpected drop in U.S. stockpiles of crude triggered a modest recovery from a sharp ...

Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday for the second time this week as investors continued to worry about how much the global economy is slowing.
Oil slide continues, falls below $87 a barrel
Oil dove again Wednesday, the latest in a series of declines that has pushed the price down by $10 a barrel over two weeks. This time, it was an ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Oil down again after sharp fall on weak demand
More concerns about the strength of the global economy sent the price of oil down for the fourth straight day. Oil fell as low as $86.06 a barrel on ...

US consumer prices drop 0.2 pct on cheaper gas
U.S. consumer prices declined last month as the cost of gas fell sharply and food prices were unchanged. The tame reading is the latest evidence that ...
Oil down slightly after sharp fall on weak demand
The price of oil fell as far as $86 a barrel on Tuesday as shaky economic recoveries in China and the U.S. raised the prospect of weaker demand.
UK inflation steady at 2.8 percent
Official figures show Britain's inflation rate was unchanged in March and above the Bank of England's target. The Office for National Statistics says ...

Falling commodities give Dow worst day of the year
Worries about an economic slowdown in China fueled a steep drop in commodity prices Monday, spooking investors and giving the stock market its worst ...
Oil drops to 4-month low as China growth slows
The price of oil sank nearly 3 percent as a slowdown in China's growth added to doubts about the strength of the world economy and global demand for ...

Gold has its steepest plunge in 30 years
Gold had its biggest one-day drop since 1983 on Monday as a selling frenzy that began last week picked up speed. The price of gold plunged $140.30 to ...
Gold plunges to lowest in more than two years
Gold plummeted to its lowest level in more than two years as traders rushed to sell their holdings following a big price drop on Friday. The precious ...
Oil falls to around $89 as China growth slows
The price of oil dropped to near $89 a barrel on Monday, its lowest level since mid-December, as a slowdown in China's growth added to doubts about ...
Oil falls 2 percent, gas prices to keep dropping
Signs that the global economy isn't strong enough to quickly burn through the world's ample supplies of oil and gasoline sank crude oil prices for a ...

Stocks end a four-day advance as energy slides
A four-day surge in the stock market came to an end on Friday as falling commodity prices brought down energy and mining companies. Signs of a slowing ...
Gold plunges to $1,500, lowest since 2011
Gold futures have notched their biggest one-day fall in more than a year. Gold for June delivery plunged $63.50 to close at $1,501.40 an ounce Friday, ...

US retail sales fall 0.4 percent in March
Sales at U.S. retailers fell in March from February, indicating that higher taxes and weak hiring likely made some consumers more cautious about ...

Wholesale prices drop 0.6 percent in March
A measure of wholesale prices fell in March by the largest amount in 10 months, reflecting a big drop in gasoline prices. The producer price index ...