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Oil jumps to $94 ahead of Europe debt plan

10/25/2011 9:21:42 AM

Oil prices jumped to $94 a barrel Tuesday on tightening crude supplies and as investors seemed confident that a plan in Europe to contain the region's debt crisis would be revealed soon. ... Full story.

U.S. unlikely to hit Renewable Fuel Standard for cellulosic biofuels

10/11/2011 2:15:11 PM

The biofuel industry will not be able to meet the cellulosic production requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard without significant advancements in technology or investment, according to a National Academy of Sciences study prepared for Congress. ... Full story.

Oil below $85 amid hope for EU debt crisis plan

10/11/2011 9:13:56 AM

Oil prices slipped below $85 a barrel Tuesday, as doubts surfaced about expanding a bailout plan in Europe and OPEC cut its estimate for world oil demand. ... Full story.

Oil prices above $85 for first time since Sept.

10/10/2011 2:32:43 PM

Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent Monday after France and Germany agreed to strengthen Europe's ailing banks. ... Full story.

Oil prices at $83 per barrel on jobs increase

10/07/2011 2:57:17 PM

Oil prices climbed to near $83 per barrel as a volatile week for crude ended with news of a burst of hiring in the U.S. Here's a breakdown of how energy contracts traded Friday. ... Full story.

Oil prices above $83 per barrel on jobs increase

10/07/2011 10:14:58 AM

Oil prices are rising after a burst of hiring in the U.S. calmed fears of a new recession. ... Full story.

Oil above $82 on positive news for Europe banks

10/06/2011 3:21:53 PM

Oil prices rose Thursday as Europe's central bank tried to strengthen the region's financial system. Benchmark crude jumped $2.91, or 3.7 percent, to finish at $82.59 per barrel in New York, while Brent crude rose $3, or 2.9 percent, to end at $105.73 in London. ... Full story.

Oil near $81 on hopes of Europe action on banks

10/06/2011 9:40:22 AM

Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Thursday, continuing a rebound from 12-month lows on signs that European finance officials are moving to bolster the region's banks. ... Full story.

Oil climbs on positive signs for Europe economy

10/05/2011 2:51:05 PM

Oil rebounded Wednesday from 12-month lows on signs that financial leaders will move to bolster struggling European banks and on positive U.S. economic news. ... Full story.

Oil up to $78 amid hopes of Europe financial fix

10/05/2011 9:36:02 AM

Oil prices climbed to $78 a barrel Wednesday amid hopes that Europe will contain the debt crisis that has engulfed Greece and threatens to destabilize other countries that use the euro. ... Full story.

Oil below $76 as Greece crisis gnaws at confidence

10/04/2011 8:45:00 AM

Oil tumbled to below $76 a barrel Tuesday as fears intensified that Greece may not be able to crawl out from beneath a mountain of debt without defaulting. ... Full story.

Oil futures: Crude drops on fresh bleak economic data

09/30/2011 9:18:36 AM

Oil futures lost ground Friday, following equities lower, as traders absorbed fresh discouraging economic data and re-focused on weak signals for petroleum demand. ... Full story.

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