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Oil Drops On Questions About Europe's Crisis

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:32:13 +0000

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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Oil Falls On Lingering Concerns About Europe

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:25:10 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling as Spain's banking crisis adds to concerns about the weak European economy.

Benchmark U.S. crude on Monday fell by $1.26 to $78.50 per barrel in New York

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Merkel, Opposition Negotiating EU Growth Policy

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:44:39 +0000

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding talks with the country's opposition leaders to forge a compromise on proposals for a European growth initiative.

Her center-right government needs the support of opposition parties to secure a two-thirds majority for the EU's new treaty enshrining fiscal discipline in Parliament

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Oil Prices Fall on Globel Economic Concerns

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:11:28 +0000

Oil is dropping after a bailout of Spain's banks has done little to ease doubts about a long-term solution for Europe's financial crisis.

Benchmark oil fell 75 cents to $83.35 per barrel Monday in New York

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Euro Falls As World Finance Leaders Discuss Europe

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:21:55 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The euro is falling against the dollar as leaders from the world's seven wealthiest nations discuss solutions to Europe's ongoing debt crisis.

The euro fell to $1.2435 in afternoon trading from $1

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Oil Rises Slightly With All Eyes On Europe

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:22:55 +0000

The price of oil is swinging between small gains and losses as the market waits for Europe's next move in trying to clean up its financial mess.

Benchmark oil rose 17 cents to $84.15 per barrel Tuesday in New York

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US Stocks Plummet As Outlook In Europe Dims

Associated Press — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:16:48 +0000

U.S. stocks are opening sharply lower as concerns about the stability of Europe's financial system return to the fore.

The European Union's government said early Wednesday that confidence across that continent fell sharply this month

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UW Students To Teach Horsemanship In Europe

Associated Press — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:24:57 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — University of Wyoming students will be teaching horsemanship to riders in Europe this summer.

UW's newly formed Equine Program in the Department of Animal Science recently received an American Quarter Horse Association International Horsemanship Grant

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Oil Rises On Strong Economic Reports In US, Europe

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:07:09 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising on strong U.S. corporate earnings and promising economic signs in Europe.

Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude added $1.59 to $104.52 per barrel in New York

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Euro Vs Dollar As Europe Raises Bailout Fund

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:03:23 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The euro is rising against the dollar after the 17 nations that use the euro added to their bailout fund for countries troubled by debt.

The euro group raised the emergency fund to to $1

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U.S. Stocks Down On Europe Worries

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:38 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dropped and yields for ultra-safe U.S. government debt fell to their lowest level this year Monday while financial markets around the world waited for Greece to nail down a deal to reduce its crushing debt

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Markets Remain Cautious As Europe Remains Focus

Associated Press — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:18:53 +0000

LONDON (AP) — Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. fell Monday as attention switched back to Europe's often-stumbling efforts to get a handle on its debt crisis.

A warning from Germany's leader that Greece may not get its next batch of bailout cash reinforced concerns that Europe has a long way to go before it can claim to have got the confidence of markets

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Oil Prices Drop Below $98 Per Barrel

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:02:44 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil dropped below $98 per barrel Monday as investors continued to worry about Europe's debt problems.

Benchmark crude fell $1.45 to $97.54 per barrel in New York, while Brent crude, used to price many international varieties, lost $2

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