Oil Prices Are Likely to Drop Before They Rally Again

With an oversupply of oil on the market and OPEC afraid that higher prices will impair the U.S. recovery and sap demand, the fundamentals point to an oil price drop in the near term. Yes, markets move on emotion, and fears abo…

Dow Rallies on Tech Stocks. Next Stop 12,000?

Stocks closed sharply higher Monday with the Dow Jones posting a triple-digit gain as technology stocks rallied after Intel raised its dividend and expanded its share buybacks by $10 billion. The index last saw 12,000 in June 2…

Will the Economic Recovery Slide on $90 Oil?

As crude prices keep inching upward, the threat to both the U.S. and global economy is clear. While OPEC says don’t blame us, the Interational Energy Agencys says: “This is a wake-up call to the oil-consuming countries and to t…

Marathon Oil to Spin Off Its Refining Business

Marathon Oil, the fifth-largest oil refiner in the U.S., is spinning off its refining business into a new company called Marathon Petroleum. Marathon Oil, meanwhile, will reduce its debt as a result of the move and will focus o…