Drop in oil prices triggers boom on Wall Street
(http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/820062.html) Aug. 09, 2008 WASHINGTON — Oil prices fell Friday by almost $5 a barrel to $115.20 and are down more than 20 percent from their early July record high of more than $147, a trend that’s triggering a sudden boom in stock prices and giving the...
Barack Obama Launches New Ad On Energy
Obama made a big speech in Lansing, Michigan, on our energy dependence and need to move away from foreign oil. Without a doubt, this addiction is one of the most dangerous and urgent threats this nation has ever faced - from the gas prices that are wiping out your paychecks and straining businesses...
The Corrupting Influence of Oil Money
ENERGY The world has never looked better for the Big Five oil companies. This morning, Exxon Mobil, the world’s largest corporation, announced its “second-quarter profit rose 14 percent, to $11.68 billion, the highest-ever profit by an American company. Exxon broke its own record.” Joining...
Progressive Steps to Reduce Gasoline Prices Now
Four Steps to Reduce Gas Prices Now