Oil futures jump back above $90 a barrel by John Wilen Oil futures jumped back above $90 a barrel Friday, adding to the previous session’s sharp gains on a view that the recession worries that pulled prices lower in recent weeks may have been overblown. So markets are now linking rising oil prices to a […]
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Tax cuts, oil prices, and gasoline consumption
Oil prices jump after Bush, Congress reach agreement on economic stimulus plan by John Wilen Oil futures jumped more than $2 a barrel Thursday after the Bush administration and Congressional leaders agreed to an economic stimulus plan that will give most Americans tax rebates of $600 to $1,200, or even more if they have kids. […]