Crude Oil Prices

NEW YORK (AP) — Natural gas futures are rising off 10-year lows Thursday as drillers cut production in response to lower prices and utilities use more of the cheap fuel to generate electricity. The U.S, government also reported Thursday that natural gas in storage rose by 47 billion cubic feet to 2...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are mixed as investors weigh strong U.S. corporate earnings with ongoing concern about European debt.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Higher fuel prices may be applying brakes to the economy in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states. A monthly survey index of rural bankers dropped to 57.1 in April from 59.8 in March. Organizers of the Rural Mainstreet Index survey say any score above 50 suggests the economy will grow...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising on strong U.S. corporate earnings and promising economic signs in Europe. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude added $1.59 to $104.52 per barrel in New York. Prices rose after a closely watched survey in Germany showed that investor sentiment unexpectedly rose for a fifth straight month...

Gas prices have been a sour footnote in the public’s budget for awhile. However, there may actually be some hope in sight.

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are falling after China reported weaker economic growth. China is the second-largest oil consumer after the U.S., and its rapid growth has been one of the primary drivers of world oil demand. From January to March, however, China’s economy grew by just 8...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices fell for a second day on more troubling signs for the world economy. Benchmark U.S. crude dropped 61 cents to $101.84 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost $1.23 to $121.44 per barrel in London. Prices declined after a private survey showed that small business owners were increasingly concerned about high fuel prices...

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is climbing on reports that U.S. factories have cranked into a higher gear. Benchmark U.S. crude increased Monday by $1.07 to $104.09 per barrel in New York while Brent crude rose by 68 cents to $123...