Archive for May 9th, 2008

Oil Surpasses $125 Per Barrel

Oil Surpasses $125 Per Barrel

Oil prices surged past $125 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening U.S. dollar drove investors to snap up commodities.
Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose as high […]


Gas Jumps Above $3.67, Oil Passes $126

Gas Jumps Above $3.67, Oil Passes $126

NEW YORK — Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and […]


Stock Head for Lower Open After AIG Revelation

Stock Head for Lower Open After AIG Revelation

NEW YORK — Wall Street headed for a lower open Friday after the world’s largest insurer reported a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter, rekindling investors’ anxiety about the strained state of the […]