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The Fix for High Oil Prices? Regulate the Speculators
by Peter Cohan on Mar.04, 2011, under Towing
As the crisis in Libya continues to shake world oil markets, many voices are calling for President Obama to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. With gasoline prices up 33 cents a gallon in the last month, that’s a tempting idea. It’s also the wrong one.
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The Fix for High Oil Prices? Regulate the Speculators originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:30:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Economy, Investing, Goldman Sachs , Credit
High Heating Oil Prices Continue to Drain Wallets in the Northeast
by David Schepp on Feb.18, 2011, under Towing
Winter in the Northeast was particularly brutal this year, but not enough to account for the likely record prices. Blame crude oil’s recent price jump for that. But the chills could become even worse if Obama’s proposed cut in low-income energy subsidies passes.
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High Heating Oil Prices Continue to Drain Wallets in the Northeast originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:40:00.
Can Obama’s Proposed $7,500 Rebate Accelerate Electric-Car Sales?
by Ucilia Wang on Feb.08, 2011, under Towing
In the State of the Union address in January, President Barack Obama set a goal of getting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. Now he’s proposed $7,500 rebates, instead of tax credits, to reach that goal. Will that be enough to make it doable?
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Can Obama’s Proposed $7,500 Rebate Accelerate Electric-Car Sales? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Green, General Motors, Autos
Out of Egypt’s Chaos, Opportunity for Investors?
by Vishesh Kumar on Feb.01, 2011, under Towing
With protesters swarming the streets of Egypt, its stock market has taken a hit. But discount the doomsday scenarios. The sell-off could provide a good entry point for investors with the stomach to endure until things turn around, which seems more likely than most now expect.
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Out of Egypt’s Chaos, Opportunity for Investors? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, People, Investing, Market News
Approval Ratings Rise for Obama and Congress
by Danny King on Jan.31, 2011, under Towing
Approval ratings for both President Barack Obama and Congress have reached their highest levels in more than a year, according to a Harris Interactive poll released Monday.
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Approval Ratings Rise for Obama and Congress originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy






