Economy

The price of oil is dropping as protests in Greece and Spain offer visible reminders that Europe is still struggling to resolve its debt crisis.

Benchmark oil fell $1.54 to $89.83 per barrel Wednesday in New York

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Top Wyoming officials say congressional action to block about $700 million in federal Abandoned Mine Land payments to the state over the next 10 years threatens to be devastating to the state budget

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The price of oil is rising on news that U.S. consumer confidence is at the highest level since February.

Benchmark oil gained 92 cents to $92.85 per barrel Tuesday in New York.

The Conference Board's latest survey shows Americans are more optimistic about the availability of jobs and the outlook over the next six months. It'

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The average price for gas dropped about 4 cents since last Friday, the biggest weekly decline in about three months.

Analysts say motorists should see further declines through autumn. But they warn that the decreases will happen slowly because of ongoing supply issues in some regions of the country

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GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Hundreds of oil and gas wells could be drilled in the months ahead in an area spanning Converse County and part of Niobrara County.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently completed environmental studies for potential drilling in that area

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The price of oil is steady around $92 a barrel Thursday after three days of losses. But weak economic data from Europe, China and Japan are reinforcing expectations of lower oil demand.

In morning trading, U.S. benchm

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes jumped in August to the highest level in more than two years, adding momentum to the housing recovery.

The National Association of Realtors says sales rose 7

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The latest consumer price index shows a tiny hike in overall food prices last month.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Price Economist, Ricky Volpe says the drought won't effect prices for another two to three months

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six years and many expect the housing recovery will strengthen in the next six months.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index increased to 40, up from 37 in August

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is rising Monday, adding to a big gain last week after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced new steps to boost the U.S. economy.

Benchmark crude gained 44 cents to $99

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