Growth fears as oil surges to fresh peak July 1, 2008 Motorists and business to be hit as oil hits a new record of $143 a barrel in New York Crude oil prices rose to a record high of over $143 per barrel yesterday due to tensions in the Middle East, stoking fears that the global economy is being throttled by a double whammy of sky [...]
The time has finally come to go short on oil September 8, 2008 Decreased production and low consumption mean that fuel prices are falling, says Katie Hope The black stuff is finally on the slide. From the heady heights of July this year when oil hit $147 a barrel and analysts were predicting it could catapult to $200 a barrel, forecasters are now betting the next move will [...]
Oil to keep sliding after slumping to 3-month low August 6, 2008 Oil fell to $118 a barrel yesterday, a three-month low, as traders reacted to rising supplies and declining demand in America and Europe. The price of US crude fell as low as $118 a barrel, before recovering to trade at $119.13. While in London Brent crude fell by $2.20 to $118.48 a barrel. Oil supplies [...]
What Brand America and Brand Britain must do to shine July 8, 2008 Even though the past few days have included 4 July, my national holiday, it felt like a very British week to this American in London. Rafael Nadal’s epic victory at Wimbledon showcased some of the best tennis ever. A Number 10 Downing Street reception and a Prince’s Trust Dinner at Windsor Castle capped off the [...]
New storm fears stoke up oil prices October 18, 2005 Oil prices leapt by more than $1 a barrel as tropical storm Wilma threatened to move into the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week. American crude was up by $1.27 to $64.05 by late afternoon yesterday. The storm has winds of 45 mph and s forecast to strengthen in the next [...]