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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 ...
Futures higher in wake of Dow's worst day in 2013
U.S. stock futures rebounded sharply Tuesday after the Dow's worst day this year, with more U.S. corporations putting up strong quarterly numbers and ...
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.
Asia stocks sink on global growth worries
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as weak economic data, falling commodity prices and big losses on Wall Street shook investors. A deadly ...
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 ...
US futures follow world markets lower; gold drops
Big merger and acquisition announcements are unable to lift U.S. stock market futures, following drops in world equity and commodities markets.
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 ...
Egypt releases $600 million to meet import needs
Egypt's central bank conducted an exceptionally large foreign exchange auction on Sunday, selling $600 million to banks that urgently need money to ...
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 futures drop after extended run-up
Stock futures slid and markets appeared ready for a breather after an extended rally this week. More lackluster signs from the retail sector didn't ...
Oil falls to near $92 on lower demand forecasts
The price of oil fell to near $92 a barrel Friday, dragged down by a combination of lukewarm forecasts for demand and ample supplies. By early ...
Oil falls below $94 a barrel on demand forecast
Oil fell below $94 a barrel Thursday after the International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for global oil demand. Benchmark oil for May delivery ...
Hagel: Job not to cut heart out of Pentagon
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel rejected the suggestion that President Barack Obama tapped him to "cut the heart out of the Pentagon," pointedly ...
Bitcoin bursts: Hacker currency gets wild ride
It's a promising form of electronic cash free from central bankers and beloved by hackers. It — Bitcoin — may also be in trouble, registering ...
US stock futures mixed on weekly jobs report
Stock futures were mixed Thursday as U.S. retailers posted March sales, and the government released jobs data. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 17 ...
Oil price falls toward $94 on supply increase
The price of oil fell slightly Thursday after forecasts for global oil demand were cut and U.S. inventories of crude continued to rise. By early ...
An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's 2014 budget
President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2014 that aims to slash the deficit by a net $600 billion over 10 years, raise ...