Oil below $60 a barrel as demand worries linger, earnings season at handNEW YORK — Oil prices stayed around $60 a barrel in Monday afternoon trading, continuing last week’s trend as investors await a busy second-quarter earnings week. Oil drops near $60 a barrel as demand worries linger, earnings season at handNEW YORK — Oil prices drifted down to near $60 a barrel on Monday, continuing last week’s trend as the second-quarter earnings season got under way. Oil up to near $60 on weaker dollar, attacks in Nigeria; doubts on demand still weighOil prices rose above $60 a barrel on Monday, halting last week’s falling trend, as investors turned to commodities for protection against a weaker dollar and after attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria. Oil slides toward $59 in Asia, extending 19 percent, 2-week sell-off on economy doubtsSINGAPORE — Oil prices slid to near $59 a barrel Monday in Asia, extending a two-week sell-off fueled by growing investor pessimism about global economic growth and crude demand. Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Rain and cool weather wash away millions of tourism dollars in NortheastOLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Relentless rain and cool weather since early June have sent visitors scrambling home and washed away millions of tourism dollars across the Northeast. But the first 80-degree readings this month gave a glimmer of hope Friday that summer can be salvaged. SC gov determined to finish 2nd term, repair broken trust caused by his disappearance, affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has had a lot of indirect help holding on to office in the two weeks since his mysterious disappearance and revelations of a sultry yearlong affair with an Argentine woman. Official says 7 South Korean Web sites hacked in 3rd wave of cyber attacksSEOUL, South Korea — The third wave of cyber attacks to hit South Korea caused little disruption Thursday, with six of seven Web sites affected quickly back up and running. Oil rises but stays below $61 as rising US inventories suggest demand weakVIENNA — Oil prices steadied but stayed below $61 on Thursday as traders looked for direction after sending the value of crude down 17 percent since last week. Oil prices rise above $61 in midday Europe trade, recoups some losses
Oil rises above $61 in Asia after weak crude demand, economy spark big weeklong sell-offSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $61 in Asia on Thursday, recouping some losses after tumbling 17 percent since last week as rising U.S. gasoline inventories suggested crude demand remains weak. Oil pauses above $60 in Asia as weak crude demand, economy spark big weeklong sell-offSINGAPORE — Oil prices paused above $60 in Asia on Thursday after dropping 17 percent since last week as rising U.S. gasoline inventories suggested crude demand remains weak. Computer security company says additional wave of cyber attacks expected in SKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — A computer security company says an additional wave of cyber attacks is expected to hit major South Korean Web sites later Thursday. North Korea emerges as suspect in cyber attacks in US, South KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea, which has been firing missiles and spewing threats against the United States, has been identified by South Korea’s main spy agency as a suspect in the cyber attacks targeting government and other Web sites in the U.S. and South Korea. Bomb at Iraqi wedding celebration kills 2 and injures 18 outside groom’s houseBAGHDAD — A bomb planted on a well-wisher’s car at a wedding celebration in Iraq on Wednesday killed two people and injured 18 others outside the house of the groom, a police lieutenant, authorities said. At least eight people died in other violence around the country. Iraqi police say bomb at wedding celebration kills 2 and injures 18 outside groom’s houseBAGHDAD — A bomb planted on a well-wisher’s car at a wedding celebration in Iraq on Wednesday killed two people and injured 18 others outside the house of the groom, a police lieutenant, authorities said. Palin returns to work, defends decision to resign, says Alaska better off with 2nd-in-commandKOTZEBUE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin returned to the spotlight Tuesday with an appearance in a remote Arctic village where she stood by her perplexing decision to resign just as she tries to elevate her national profile ahead of a possible 2012 presidential run. 1 victim from Miami birthday party shooting dies, 2 still in critical conditionMIAMI — One woman hit by gunfire at a Miami birthday party has died, while police continue searching for the gunmen who shot her and 11 others. Crude oil prices fall below $63 per barrel as recovery doubts lingerNEW YORK — Oil prices fell for the fifth straight day Tuesday, with a barrel costing $10 less than it did just one week ago when crude hit a new high for the year. Oil prices fall below $63 per barrel as recovery doubts lingerNEW YORK — Oil prices fell for the fifth straight day Tuesday, with a barrel costing $10 less than it did just one week ago when crude hit a new high for the year. Palm Pre to launch in European countries in time for holidays on O2 network, MovistarNEW YORK — Palm Inc. said Tuesday its Pre smart phone will be available on the O2 network in the U.K., Ireland and Germany and Movistar in Spain in time for the holiday season. Maine teacher apologizes for being groom in make-believe playground wedding with 4th graderPORTLAND, Maine — A fourth-grade teacher in Falmouth, Maine, has apologized for playing the groom in a mock wedding to a student. UC Merced spends more than $1M on commencement ceremony with first lady; 10X more than budgetMERCED, Calif. — The final price of the University of California, Merced’s commencement ceremony featuring first lady Michelle Obama was more than $1 million — surpassing the original estimate tenfold. Va. closing 18 of its 42 interstate rest areas July 21, adding truck parking at othersROANOKE, Va. — Travelers who count on Virginia’s no-frills rest areas as places to stop are about to find their passage through the state less comfortable. SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident. Italy’s Berlusconi, mired in sex scandal at home, basks in spotlight as G-8 hostROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi will bask in his role as host of the Group of Eight summit of industrialized nations — a break from the barrage of attacks from a starlet scandal that has engulfed him at home. Dalai Lama turns 74, says well-wishers’ prayers should take him to 100 mark if not 1,000NEW DELHI — The Dalai Lama celebrated his 74th birthday Monday in a typically jocular mood, remarking lightheartedly that the prayers being said for him might help him live to at least 100. Oil plunges below $64 as weak economic data sparks concern about recoveryOil prices plunged nearly $3 to below $64 a barrel Monday as dismal unemployment figures from the U.S. and Europe last week sparked investor doubts about any nascent economic recovery. Oil plunges below $65 in Asia as weak economic data sparks concern about recoverySINGAPORE — Oil prices plunged below $65 a barrel Monday in Asia as dismal unemployment figures from the U.S. and Europe last week sparked investor concern about a nascent economic recovery. Oil plunges to near $65 in Asia as weak economic data sparks concern about recoverySINGAPORE — Oil prices plunged to near $65 a barrel Monday in Asia as dismal unemployment figures from the U.S. and Europe last week sparked investor concern about a nascent economic recovery. |
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