energy prices

Staying sane in wild markets

CNN Money  Thu, 08/28/2008 - 5:30am

It's ugly out there. As of late July, Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was down almost 13% for the preceding 12 months.

With the housing market on the skids and energy prices soaring, the economy seems more vulnerable than it has in decades.

At times like these, you may be sorely tempted to flee stocks before your 401(k) gets any droopier.



 

Corporate giants push into clean-tech venture investing

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 11:08am

Clean-tech investing shoots up in the second quarter, boosted by high energy prices, environmental concerns, and growing corporate activity in the clean-tech sector.



 

Drilling For Dollars In The Lone Star State

KEYE - CBS 42  Wed, 07/16/2008 - 8:48pm

With energy prices soaring, some say Texas is set to benefit as oil and gas producers are drawn back to the well by the promise of profitability.



 

US inflation rate at 26-year high

BBC Finance  Wed, 07/16/2008 - 8:06am

US inflation rose at the fastest rate in 26 years during June, pushed higher by surging energy prices, figures show.



 

Stocks set for tepid start

CNN Money  Mon, 07/07/2008 - 5:19am

U.S. stocks looked set for a tepid open Monday as investors returning from the holiday weekend worried about energy prices and upcoming corporate earnings.



 

What the Fed decision means for you

CNN Money  Wed, 06/25/2008 - 4:36pm

If you have a mortgage, carry credit cards and are considering a home equity loan to cope with soaring food and energy prices, you should be paying attention to what the Fed has to say.



 

Europe split over oil price plan

BBC Finance  Fri, 06/20/2008 - 12:42pm

European Union leaders have agreed to a 3-month study to find ways of cushioning the impact of soaring energy prices on the region's citizens.