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OPEC Likely to Lift Oil Production

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting would likely end with a decision to increase crude production levels to reduce international concerns about the high price of oil.

Saudi Prince seeks lower oil prices

Saudi Arabian prince Alwaleed bin Talal would like to see oil prices drop to the $70-$80 a barrel range in a move to thwart western development in alternate fuels.
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Price to Buy Gold Hits 1-Week High, Silver Regains 1/3rd of 30% Plunge

Gold rallied to one-week highs at $1526 per ounce in Wednesday morning trade - a gain of 4.3% from last Friday's low - before falling back as world stock markets also cut their rally. Silver has now regained a third of its losses since falling over 30% from a 31-year peak of $48.70 at the end of April.

Oil prices plunges 9% on economic worries

The price of crude oil plummeted almost 9 percent to finish below $100 per barrel – the largest one-day percentage drop in more than two years – on growing worries about the U.S. economy.
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US stocks open lower after GDP, Jobless Claims

U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Thursday after government reports showed that US economic activity slowed significantly in the first quarter and applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly increased.

Italy and France propose Libyan oil boycott

Italy and France have called on the international community to cease shipping oil products to the regime of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and also asked market operators not to purchase Libyan crude oil.
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US stocks advance on earnings but data weighs

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday as robust earnings from Apple, Morgan Stanley and General Electric lifted the market, but weaker-than- expected reports on jobless claims and Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index kept gains in check.

One year later, Gulf oil spill still clogs environment & economy (PHOTOS)

Oil gushed into the sea one year back will perhaps take months or even years to clean up while it continues to clog wetlands, pollute the ocean and endanger wildlife. Check out the latest pictures taken on April 20, 2011, exactly one year after the environmental disaster hit Gulf of Mexico.

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