Economy

U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.

The unemployment rate fell to 8

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Oil prices are rising as Isaac pushes into the heart of the Gulf's oil and refinery operations.

Benchmark crude gained 41 cents to $95.88 per barrel Tuesday in New York.

Forecasters expect Isaac to intensify into a hurricane by the time the storm reaches Louisiana later Tuesday

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In addition to higher fuel taxes, a committee proposes raising registration fees

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An unexpectedly large drop in U.S. crude oil inventories is driving up the price of oil.

Benchmark oil gained 33 cents to $93.75 per barrel Wednesday in New York. Brent crude increased 97 cents to $115 per barrel in London

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The price of oil is falling as Japan becomes the latest country to report slower economic growth.

Benchmark crude fell 62 cents Monday to $92.25 per barrel in New York.

Japan says its economy grew less than expected in the second quarter in part because of less demand for its exports in Europe

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The price of oil is higher after the government reported a bigger than expected drop in crude inventories.

Benchmark crude rose 50 cents to $94.17 per barrel Wednesday in New York. Brent crude gained $1

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil climbed above $90 per barrel for the first time since May after the government said U.S. oil demand is on the rise.

The Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday that average oil demand increased last week in the U

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no clues about whether the central bank would take further steps to boost the economy.

Investors had hoped that Bernanke would discuss a new plan Tuesday before congressional panel

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new report shows the drought gripping the United States is the widest since 1956.

The monthly State of the Climate drought report released Monday by the National Climactic Data Center says 55 percent of the continental U

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NEW YORK (AP) — The economy and uncertain political climate are making small business owners less optimistic, and hesitant to expand.

The National Federation of Independent Business says its index of small business owners' sentiment fell 3 points in June to 91

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