Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. Full story
Ghana hopes to shield economy from African oil curse
ACCRA (Reuters) - Oil brought riches to Nigeria but also ravaged its economy and fuelled corruption and conflict. Now nearby Ghana has begun production and wants to take the wealth but dodge the oil curse. Full story
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Full story
Gold breaks a losing streak; other metals rise
The price of gold rose Monday for the first time in nearly two weeks. Full story
Biggest traders helping EU oil probe, not in it: sources
LONDON (Reuters) - European investigators have asked top trading houses Glencore <GLEN.L>, Vitol and Gunvor to help with a probe into oil price manipulation, while not suggesting they are under investigation, industry sources said on Monday. Full story
Portion of Houston Channel shut for search: Coast Guard
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Crude oil tanker ships were temporarily unable to reach the five Houston-area refineries on Monday after a seven-mile section of the Houston Ship Channel was shut by the U.S. Coast Guard for the search for a person who jumped or fell from a bridge over the waterway. Full story
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