crude oil

Gas prices fall near the $1.80 mark

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 12/03/2008 - 06:43

Gas prices have been in decline for the past 77 days as the slowing economy has driven down the price crude oil, according to a daily survey released Wednesday.


 

Trade deficit shrinks as oil imports slow

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 11/13/2008 - 08:34

The U.S. trade deficit eased in September as lower gasoline prices drove down imports of crude oil.


 

Yahoo talk adds to market swings

MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 10/16/2008 - 13:20

The Dow comes back from a 380-point drop after Microsoft's Steve Ballmer reignites speculation about Yahoo.

Crude oil approaches $70 a barrel. The economic data remains grim. Industrial production falls the most in nearly 34 years.

Citigroup beats expectations.


 

Stocks come back despite jobs, housing woes

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 09/05/2008 - 13:45

The market erases steep declines set off by a worse-than-expected report on unemployment. Mortgage delinquencies soar.

Nokia warns that its market share will decrease. Crude oil moves lower.


 

A new era of cheap oil? Nope

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 23:01

Sure, prices have fallen, but there's little reason to believe crude oil will get cheaper in the long run. That's why I'm buying Occidental.


 

Crude oil plunges, but Dow falls 42

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 15:15

Crude drags energy stocks lower, as investors see Tropical Storm Edouard causing few problems for rigs and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.

Metals stocks tumble; healthcare shares rally. The Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged on Tuesday.


 

Stocks surge on confidence data, oil prices

MSN Money Latest Articles  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 12:35

The Dow jumps more than 200 points as consumer confidence and housing reports come in better than expected.

Crude oil falls under $122 and helps lift the mood. Merrill Lynch will raise $8.5 billion and write down $5.7 billion.


 

Stocks move higher as crude falls

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 07/25/2008 - 12:10

Crude oil drops under $125. New-home sales and durable goods orders aren't as bad expected. Washington Mutual shares drop again.

Juniper Networks earnings jump. Crocs shares drop by nearly half on a weak forecast. Honda profits rise.


 

Crude oil greases market's skid

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 06/27/2008 - 11:45

Stocks fall a day after the market rout as oil keeps going up. Consumers were more pessimistic about the economy in June, a report shows.

Lehman's CEO will give up his bonus this year.


 

Stocks rally as Fed leaves key rates unchanged

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 06/25/2008 - 14:05

Stocks rise as the central banks signals fixing a slowing economy is Job 1. Crude oil falls to on a surprising supply boost.

New home sales are down from April and off 40% from a year ago. Research In Motion earnings are due after the close.