Dakota oil: Persia on the Plains?

Markets abroad up on bank rescue hopes
Hopeful investors await US bank rescue plan details.Europe-wide bank rescue underway.Central Banks around the world coordinate dollar auctions.

Those With Sense of History May Find It’s Time to Invest
Some investors say that the sell-off has gone too far and that stocks could rally if a downturn is not severe.

Oil hits 12-month low as demand drops
Oil prices plunged to a 12-month low Friday as investors worried that the weakening global economy was driving down demand for fuel worldwide.

Your Money: Switching to Cash May Feel Safe, but Risks Remain
Fleeing the stock market for the comfort of safe and insured, investors with a time horizon beyond a few years may be doing real damage to their...

Emergency cut: 'This better work'
Investors around the world have been crying loudly for the past few days. On Wednesday morning, global central banks finally gave in.