
Markets roiled by Bernanke's exit strategy
Markets were roiled Thursday by a suggestion from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that the central bank may be done with its monetary ...
Oil falls below $97 on likely Fed tapering
Oil prices fell Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it could begin to wind down its massive stimulus program later this year, as long ...
Oil down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus
The price of oil fell slightly Wednesday as the Federal Reserve indicated it's closer to easing up on economy boosting measures that have been a boon ...
Oil rises near $99 a barrel before Bernanke speaks
The price of oil rose to near $99 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by a report of falling U.S. stockpiles of crude and ahead of the conclusion of a ...
Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law
There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first ...
Syrian pound tumbles on US plans to arm rebels
Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing ...
Oil prices climb above $98 before US Fed meeting
The price of oil climbed back above $98 a barrel Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal ...
Soybeans drop as weather boosts crop prospects
Soybeans dropped as improving weather across the Midwest boosted the outlook for this year's crop. November soybeans fell 12.75 cents, or 1 percent, ...
Oil posts small loss after hitting high for year
The price of oil fell slightly after it climbed to a high for the year Monday, as the market waits to see the results of this week's Federal Reserve ...
Oil rises past $98 on Syria, ahead of Fed meeting
The price of oil climbed to above $98 a barrel Monday amid concerns over an escalation in the civil war in Syria and as traders awaited a critical ...
Oil price highest since January on Syria concerns
Oil rose to the highest level since January amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war. Benchmark oil for July delivery rose $1.
Oil tops $97 amid Syria worries, ahead of US data
The price of oil rose past $97 a barrel Friday amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war while traders awaited the release of ...

Grocers allege potato group pumped up spud prices
A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting shoppers' pocketbooks, according to a U.S. wholesaler accusing America's spud ...
Oil back above $96; gasoline steady at $3.63
The price of oil rose above $96 a barrel Thursday on signs of steady hiring and resilient consumer spending in the U.S. and a rally in the stock ...
Oil prices fall closer to $95 as US supplies grow
The price of oil fell toward $95 a barrel Thursday, dragged down by evidence that U.S. crude supplies are rising while global economic growth is seen ...

Asian stocks slide led by Tokyo on worries
Asian stock markets endured sharp losses Thursday as gyrations on the Tokyo market, the region's biggest, continued — fueled by worries about a ...
Oil rises to $96, reverses 2 days of losses
The price of oil rose above $96 a barrel and reversed some of its losses for the past two days. In New York, benchmark oil for July delivery rose 50 ...
Oil price down slightly on lower demand forecast
The price of oil was down slightly but remained above $95 a barrel Wednesday as experts said global demand for crude would be slightly lower than ...
Oil joins in stock, commodities sell-off
Oil prices dropped Tuesday along with stocks and other commodities on concerns that central banks around the globe may back off on measures to boost ...

Price of oil edges downward from $96 per barrel
Oil prices edged down Tuesday after a credit-rating upgrade of U.S. government debt led investors to speculate that the U.S. central bank might ...

Merkel, Obama to discuss NSA surveillance program
Germany's chancellor will raise the issue of the U.S. National Security Agency's eavesdropping on European communications when she meets President ...
Oil down slightly, market awaits demand outlook
Oil stalled Monday, after last week's 4 percent gain, as traders await the latest readings on oil supplies and updated forecasts for demand.

US stock futures follow Asian markets higher
U.S. stock futures are following markets in Asia higher on new data showing that Japan's economy grew faster than originally thought this year.
Price of oil falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil fell Monday, wiping away some of the gains posted late last week on the heels of a positive U.S. employment report. Benchmark oil for ...

Stocks jump after US jobs report beats forecasts
Steady growth in hiring last month sent the stock market sharply higher Friday. The 175,000 jobs added by U.S. employers last month was just what ...