Cold and Signs of Stronger Economy Drive Oil Above $81
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Optimism about a recovery in the United States, the cold weather and a softer dollar helped push the price higher.
author By CLIFFORD KRAUSS, source www.nytimes.com
On the Road: Business-Class Bargains for Overseas Travelers
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009With a degree of flexibility in travel plans, you can now fly overseas in business class for a fraction of what it used to cost.
author By JOE SHARKEY, source www.nytimes.com
Recovery Signs in Housing Market Stir Some Hope
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009After a plunge lasting three years, houses have become cheap enough to lure buyers, raising hopes that the housing market has finally hit bottom.
author By DAVID STREITFELD, source www.nytimes.com
China Sharply Raises Energy Prices
Friday, June 20th, 2008China is faced with increasingly severe fuel shortages for truckers and farmers and the prospect of blackouts during the summer air-conditioning season.
author By KEITH BRADSHER, source www.nytimes.com
Business Fliers Unfazed by Fare Increases
Friday, June 20th, 2008Business travelers seem more forgiving of fare increases that might keep leisure travelers at home.
author By KATHRYN CARLSON and MICHELINE MAYNARD, source www.nytimes.com
High Fuel Costs Are Squeezing Low Air Fares
Friday, June 20th, 2008Jet fuel costs are leading low-fare airlines to raise some fares and alter themselves to appeal to business travelers.
author By MICHELINE MAYNARD, source www.nytimes.com
Shares Are Mixed as Oil Price Declines
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Wall Street started the week with a mixed finish on Monday as investors weighed volatility in oil prices against new hope for the financial sector after Lehman Brothers posted results.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
Booming, China Faults U.S. Policy on the Economy
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Americans once scolded the Chinese on mismanaging their economy. But in recent weeks, the fingers have been wagging in the other direction.
author By EDWARD WONG, source www.nytimes.com
British Inflation Hits a 10-Year High
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Inflation in Britain reached the highest level in more than 10 years in May, fanning fears that the country is moving closer to a recession.
author By JULIA WERDIGIER, source www.nytimes.com
Producer Prices Rise 1.4% in May
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008The rate was the fastest in six months, but core inflation — excluding food and energy — grew only moderately.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
When Conscience and Closet Collide
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Recession fears and consumer guilt make high-end consignment shops chic destinations.
author By RUTH LA FERLA, source www.nytimes.com
Fed Says Economy Was Weak in April and May
Thursday, June 12th, 2008The Federal Reserve’s regular “Beige Book” report sent a reminder that growth remains a hurdle for the central bank even as it steps up efforts to fight inflation.
author By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, source www.nytimes.com
Agency Slightly Trims Oil Use Forecast
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Global demand for oil is likely to be slightly lower than previously estimated as shrinking subsidies for fuel in Asia softens demand, the International Energy Agency forecast.
author By MATTHEW SALTMARSH, source www.nytimes.com
Gadfly, Contending Price Fixing, Sues OPEC
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Larry Klayman, a lawyer and conservative gadfly, filed a federal lawsuit in Miami accusing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries of price fixing.
author By DAMIEN CAVE, source www.nytimes.com
Surprise Increase in Pending Home Sales
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Pending sales unexpectedly increased in April to the highest reading since October, but they remain more than 13 percent below a year ago, an industry group said.
author By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, source www.nytimes.com
Spanish Truckers Block Border
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008In the latest show of distress over fuel prices, Spanish truckers began a blockade of their country’s border with France, lining up their rigs in a crawling strike.
author By DALE FUCHS and ALAN COWELL, source www.nytimes.com
Fewer Planes, but Not Fewer Delays
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Air traffic cuts, mainly at smaller airports, will not affect overall air delays as landing spots at busy airports will, for the most part, continue to be fully used.
author By MATTHEW L. WALD, source www.nytimes.com
Saudi Arabia Calls for Summit on Energy Costs
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008The energy summit of producers and consumers would focus on “how to objectively deal” with high prices, the Saudi government said.
author By JAD MOUAWAD, source www.nytimes.com
The Food Chain: Worries Mount as Farmers Push for Big Harvest
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008As the world clamors for more corn, wheat, soybeans and rice, farmers are trying to meet the challenge. But evidence suggests harvests will be average at best.
author By DAVID STREITFELD and KEITH BRADSHER, source www.nytimes.com
Ratings Agencies Reach Settlement Over Fees
Saturday, June 7th, 2008The agreement reached with the New York attorney general will change the way credit rating agencies are paid by investment banks for reviewing mortgage-backed securities.
author By REUTERS, source www.nytimes.com