oil

Pickens Loses $1 Billion on Oil Bets

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - September 24, 2008

Two of the tycoon's funds dropped 30 percent and 84 percent, respectively. more >>

The Crude Fake-Out

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 23, 2008

Oil slumps back after a historic one-day jump. more >>

Oil Soars: Is the Rally for Real?

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 22, 2008

Crude has its biggest one-day jump ever. more >>

Brazil, Buoyed by Oil and Agriculture, Becomes a Global Power

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 18, 2008

Once a chronic debtor, the South American giant finds its groove under Lula, its charismatic president. more >>

Drill, Baby, Drill

Letters to the Editor - September 18, 2008

"Eyeing the Oil Under the Gulf" [August 18-25], on the promise of offshore drilling, fails to mention the optimistic near future if we drill on the mainland. more >>

In Easing Offshore Drilling Ban, House Also Expands Energy Exploration Onshore

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - September 17, 2008

The measure would reverse ban on oil shale development and extend credits for renewable energy. more >>

Economic Game Changers

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 12, 2008

Don't underestimate the power of falling oil and the rising dollar. more >>

Fast Cars, Oil, and Offshore Drilling

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - September 10, 2008

Believe it or not, we've got a lot of rigs out in the coastal waters. more >>

Politicians Should Look Abroad for the Source of Our Energy Woes

By Robert J. Shapiro - Opinion - September 10, 2008

Politicians looking for quick, domestically focused solutions for our energy problems are off track. more >>

The Mixed Blessings of $100 Oil

By Rick Newman - FlowChart - September 8, 2008

With prices heading back toward double digits, we can forget about "energy independence." more >>

Drill, Baby, Drill: Breaking Down Sarah Palin's VP Speech

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - September 4, 2008

In accepting her nomination, drilling was at the top of her agenda. more >>

4 Things Sarah Palin Believes About the Environment

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - August 29, 2008

She wants to drill Alaska dry. more >>

Steny Hoyer Worries About Another Government Shutdown

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 25, 2008

A showdown over Gulf of Mexico drilling could trigger a replay of the Clinton-Gingrich fights. more >>

Why T. Boone Pickens Could Be the Best Hope for Wind Energy

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - August 22, 2008

The Texas oilman's 'green conversion' is all about business more >>

Pelosi Democrats and Political Peak Oil

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 19, 2008

In the U.S and around the world, governments are preventing Big Oil from drilling. more >>

Energy Stocks Worth Keeping

By Kirk Shinkle - Money & Business - August 18, 2008

Oil's down, but analysts still like these names. more >>

If Congress Lifts the Offshore Oil Drilling Moratorium, What Happens Next?

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - August 15, 2008

The issue then moves to individual states. And there is no guarantee that more oil would flow. more >>

Will Lower Gas Prices Change Our Behavior?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 13, 2008

This time may be different. more >>

Hot Docs: An Impending Oil Crunch, New Orleans, Dirty Dining, and More

Nation & World - August 12, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

The Bush (Oil) Tax Cut of 2008

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 11, 2008

The big drop in oil prices is effectively a powerful and direct tax cut. more >>

The Risks of Falling Gas Prices

By Rick Newman - FlowChart - August 8, 2008

Cheaper gas could lull drivers into bad decisions—all over again. more >>

With Congress on Summer Break, Some Old-Fashioned Political Theater Over Oil Drilling

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - August 8, 2008

While Republicans give speeches to an adjourned House, Democrats try to defend a drilling moratorium. more >>

Will High Oil Prices Kill Globalization?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 7, 2008

Nope, companies will innovate and adapt. more >>

Death Watch in a Mill Town

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - August 5, 2008

High oil prices may be the final blow for a legendary paper plant. more >>

How General Petraeus Saved the U.S. Economy

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 5, 2008

Chaos in Iraq would have pushed oil prices even higher. more >>