Oil

The president spent much of his speech on climate change focused on the economy.

A year of unrest and civil war has created a new opportunity for private citizens in Syria to earn money with makeshift oil refineries.

Alaskans are worried that a cut to oil taxes could ruin the state budget. BP credits the tax break for spurring new investments in the North Slope oil field.

The boom in U.S. oil production has disrupted global oil’s pecking order and caused fractures inside the once all-powerful OPEC.

America's closer to energy independence, but the days of $2 gas are history.

When fossil fuel gets cheap.

A new report says North America will once again dominate fossil fuel production

In his new book "The Power Surge," Michael Levi says ending our dependence on foreign oil won't solve all our energy and economic woes.

President Obama visits Mexico today and will hold talks with President Enrique Pena de Nieto. Among the likely topics: Mexico's vast oil and gas reserves. Production could increase with foreign funding, but that is a touchy move in Mexico.

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, explains why commodity prices are falling and how the U.S. economy could benefit.