
Oil prices down sharply for a 2nd day
Oil prices plunged for a second day Thursday, raising hopes that a relentless rise in gasoline prices may slow or reverse at least temporarily. U.S.
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 ...
Oil drops on commodities sell-off, stocks retreat
The price of oil fell Wednesday, as a drop in metals commodities overflowed to crude markets and stocks retreated from five-year highs.
Oil price hovers around $97 ahead of US data
The price of oil hovered around $97 a barrel on Wednesday ahead of the release of U.S. housing starts for January. By early afternoon in Europe, ...

Allen retirement opens Europe command slot
President Barack Obama is looking for a new candidate to lead American and allied forces in Europe after his first choice, Marine Gen. John Allen, ...
Oil follows stocks higher
The price of oil rose slightly Tuesday, following stocks and continuing a run-up that began two months ago. Benchmark crude for March delivery rose ...

Palestinians, Israelis clash at solidarity strike
Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli soldiers at a pair of rallies in the West Bank on Tuesday in support of four imprisoned countrymen on ...
Oil hovers beneath $96 on US, Europe growth fears
The price of oil hovered below $96 a barrel Monday, weighed by data released late last week which showed that U.S. industrial production weakened and ...
Oil under $96 a barrel on US industrial data
Oil prices fell below $96 a barrel Friday after disappointing U.S. industrial production data fed concerns about the nation's economic recovery.
Oil under $97 a barrel as Europe economy slumps
Oil prices fell below $97 Friday a day after disappointing European economic figures highlighted the region's parlous growth outlook. By early ...
Oil rises above $97 per barrel
The price of oil rose above $97 per barrel Thursday, reversing Wednesday's small drop. In New York, crude rose 30 cents to finish at $97.31 per barrel
Oil struggles as GDP falls in Germany, eurozone
The price of oil hovered around $97 a barrel on Thursday after fresh data showed that the economies of the 17 countries sharing the euro currency ...
Oil falls as report shows rise in US crude stocks
The price of oil fell near $97 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed an increase in U.S. crude supplies. Benchmark oil for March ...

Horsemeat scandal exposes complex food chain
First, there was "pink slime." Then horsemeat. Most recently? "Desinewed meat." Recent revelations that such products have reached dinner tables, ...
Oil gains on report showing lower US crude stocks
The price of oil moved up closer to $98 a barrel Wednesday, spurred on by a report indicating a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles. By early afternoon in ...
Oil gains as OPEC raises demand forecast
The price of oil rose Tuesday as OPEC upgraded its forecast for global demand and the Group of Seven industrial nations pledged not to devalue their ...
Oil above $97 as OPEC raises demand forecast
The price of oil inched further above $97 a barrel Tuesday, adding to a sharp rise the day before, as OPEC upgraded its forecast for global demand ...
Oil rises on euro gains; pump price at $3.59
Gasoline prices leveled off in the Northeast, as the region's drivers hopped back in their cars after digging them out of huge snow banks over the ...
Oil dips slightly as Asia observes Lunar New Year
The price of oil dipped slightly toward $95 a barrel on Monday as investors cut back on speculative positions and most Asian markets were closed for ...
Most stock markets closed in Asia for holidays
Stock markets in Hong Kong, mainland China and Seoul were among those closed Monday for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japanese markets were also shut ...

In a switch, GOP governors back expanding Medicaid
Once largely united in resisting the Obama administration's new health care overhaul, a growing number of Republican governors are now buying into ...
Oil falls below $96 after early rise
Oil prices slipped back below $96 a barrel Friday afternoon, reversing course after rising earlier in the day. Benchmark crude for March delivery fell ...
Oil prices fall on ECB chief's comments on euro
The price of oil fell below $96 per barrel Thursday after the head of the European Central Bank expressed concern over a recent rise in the euro.
Oil prices close to $97 ahead of ECB meeting
The price of oil inched up to near $97 a barrel on Thursday, as markets awaited the outcome of a European Central Bank policy meeting and a report on ...