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Oil
Egypt's Suez Canal isn't oil industry prize
Jul 3, 2013
As Egypt grapples with political unrest, many economic analysts are worried about the price of oil. But Egypt's Suez Canal isn't as important as you'd think.
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Obama on climate change: It's the economy, stupid
by
Scott Tong
Jun 25, 2013
The president spent much of his speech on climate change focused on the economy.
Syria's mom and pop oil refineries
Jun 17, 2013
A year of unrest and civil war has created a new opportunity for private citizens in Syria to earn money with makeshift oil refineries.
Oil tax cuts spur fight in Alaska
Jun 4, 2013
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.
How America helped weaken OPEC
May 30, 2013
The boom in U.S. oil production has disrupted global oil’s pecking order and caused fractures inside the once all-powerful OPEC.
Does U.S. oil boom mean lower prices at the pump?
May 14, 2013
America's closer to energy independence, but the days of $2 gas are history.
How the markets will react to more North American fuel production
by
Juli Niemann
May 14, 2013
When fossil fuel gets cheap.
For public good, not for profit.
A new era in North American fossil fuel production
by
Krissy Clark
May 14, 2013
A new report says North America will once again dominate fossil fuel production
Ending foreign oil dependence won't solve all our energy woes, says Michael Levi
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 2, 2013
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.
As Obama visits Mexico, the slippery topic of oil comes up
May 2, 2013
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.