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What's causing the steep rise in oil prices
Josh Brown Nov 16, 2011
The price of oil is up 20 percent over the last month, with prices today topping $100 a barrel. Why?
Gas prices are up, but drivers aren't to blame
Bob Moon Nov 16, 2011
The price of crude oil has jumped to more than $100 a barrel. Many analyst blame "speculators." But it turns out, these days "speculators" are often pensions and mutual funds, not just traditional traders.
Keystone XL put on hold
Scott Tong Nov 11, 2011
A victory for environmentalists as Obama delays a proposed pipeline until after the election.
Oil exec gets severance payout -- for staying
Stacey Vanek Smith Nov 3, 2011
As Occupy Wall Street protests bemoan executive pay, Nabors Industries' chairman gives up CEO role and gets $100 million severance-like payment.
Happy days for Exxon Mobil
David Brancaccio Oct 31, 2011
Happy days are here again, if you are the oil company Exxon Mobil. Our Marketplace Daily Pulse was quickened today after Exxon said it earned $10...
BP profits triple
Scott Tong Oct 27, 2011
The company reports third quarter profits of $5 billion, buoyed by high oil prices.
BP reports big quarterly profits
Oct 27, 2011
The company, which has faced much controversy after being partially responsible for the biggest oil spill in U.S. history, says it has reached a turning point.
Deal would create the largest oil and gas pipeline company in North America
Sarah Gardner Oct 20, 2011
Houston-based Kinder Morgan looks to buy rival El Paso Corp. for $21 billion.
Alaska's permanent fund dividend likely to boost sales
Annie Feidt Oct 10, 2011
Alaskans get $1,174 today as part of the state's permanent fund dividend payout. Retailers expect to see October's sales jump.
Chevron uses solar power to get more oil
Tess Vigeland Nov 3, 2011
And this final note. You know more often than not the debate over energy and the environment is framed as either/or. Oil and gas versus, say, wind...
