Oil Prices

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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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is climbing as Norway's North Sea crude production prepares to shut down.

Norway's oil industry, which produces more than 3.8 million barrels of oil and natural gas per day, says platforms will switch off by 8 p

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling on more signs of trouble for the economy.

U.S. employers added just 80,000 jobs in June — a disappointing number that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil has dipped below $80 for the first time since October.

Benchmark U.S. crude, which has been tumbling since May, hit a low of $79.82 per barrel in morning trading

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is down Wednesday after the government said U.S. supplies unexpectedly grew last week.

Benchmark U.S. crude fell by $1.61 to $82.74 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost $1

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VIENNA (AP) — OPEC's secretary general says oil prices could rise by about $25 from their present levels without threatening the world economy.

Crude prices have dropped steeply in recent months with the U

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The price of oil is rising ahead of a key OPEC meeting in Vienna.

Benchmark oil increased 64 cents to $83.34 per barrel Tuesday in New York. Brent crude fell 50 cents to $97.50 in London.

When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets Thursday, members such as Iran and Venezuela will likely push for a cut in production at a time when demand has weakened and supplies are ample

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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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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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Oil prices are lower ahead of a weekend meeting where leaders of the world's biggest economies will look for ways to help Europe resolve its debt crisis.

Benchmark oil fell 60 cents to $91.96 per barrel on Friday in New York

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