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Housing starts drop, a crackdown on oil price manipulation
Juli Niemann Apr 17, 2012
There was an unexpected drop last month in housing starts. Meanwhile, President Obama has plans to crack down on those who manipulate oil prices.
India's oil purchases from Iran irk U.S.
Christopher Werth Apr 4, 2012
India is a U.S. ally but also one of the top importers of Iranian oil. It could face U.S. sanctions unless it curbs these oil purchases.
Oil leak in Scotland continues to cost Total
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 3, 2012
An oil rig off the coast of Scotland has been leaking oil into the North Sea for five days. The rig is owned by French gas company Total, and is costing millions a day in lost revenue and attempted repairs.
Gas prices' latest victim: Refineries
Sarah Gardner Mar 29, 2012
Squeezed by high oil costs and shrinking demand, major changes are coming in the oil refinery biz.
President Obama asks to repeal big oil tax breaks
Juli Niemann Mar 29, 2012
The president wants lawmakers to repeal $4 billion worth of tax breaks that oil companies currently get. How much of an issue are these subsidies?
If the oil subsidies went away
Sarah Gardner Mar 29, 2012
The defeat of a U.S. Senate bill to end oil company subsidies leads us to wonder: What would actually happen if subsidies ended?
Do Americans approve of Obama's energy plan?
Frank Newport Mar 22, 2012
President Obama is touting a new "all of the above" energy plan that supports more of both oil and alternative energy production. What do Americans want in an energy policy?
What can be done about high oil prices
Jeremy Hobson Mar 21, 2012
Oil prices are slightly lower this morning in overseas trading, around $124 a barrel, but that is still very high. And those high oil prices are leading to high gas prices which are starting to really worry some economists who are concerned about our recovery and whether or not it could be derailed.
Dark side of an oil boom
Ann Carrns Mar 21, 2012
There's an oil boom going on in western North Dakota. The region is sitting on billions of gallons of oil. The city at the heart of it -- Williston -- is stretched beyond capacity.
No connection between drilling and pumps
Eve Troeh Mar 21, 2012
A new Associated Press analysis shows domestic oil production doesn't translate to gas prices.
