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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Cheapest way to heat your home? Four fuels compared.
Not all home heating fuels are created equal. Here's what it would cost to heat the average home in the Northeast with oil, natural gas, electricity, and propane, as forecast by the Energy Information Administration (EIA):
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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Tropical storm Alex threatens to delay Obama's '90 percent' promise
Tropical storm Alex has created rough seas at the Deepwater Horizon site, potentially delaying until July BP's plans to double oil collection at the well in the Gulf oil spill
06/28/2010 06:04 pm -
David R. Francis After BP oil spill, 'peak' oil seems nearer than ever
Without alternative supplies of energy to offset it, a decline in oil production would send shock waves through the world, rattling economies and politics alike.
06/21/2010 01:23 pm -
BP moves a step closer to full containment of Gulf oil spill leak
Despite public missteps, BP made progress against the Gulf oil spill last week. It increased the amount of oil it is capturing, suggesting that plans to fully contain the leak might work.
06/20/2010 02:20 pm -
A yachting trip? The 10 worst BP gaffes in Gulf oil spill.
BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward attended a yachting race in England yesterday. It was just the latest BP public relations gaffe in the Gulf oil spill. Here are 10 of the worst.
06/20/2010 09:14 am -
BP CEO Tony Hayward says he's 'devastated' by BP oil spill
BP CEO Tony Hayward will make remarks on the BP oil spill during Congressional testimony Thursday.
06/17/2010 09:43 am -
Gulf oil spill: Will Obama regret his '90 percent' promise?
President Obama said in his Oval Office address that he wants "up to 90 percent" of the Gulf oil spill leak contained by the end of the month. He is putting his faith in an uncertain BP plan.
06/16/2010 09:20 pm -
Jones Act: Does Gulf oil spill cleanup need more foreign boats?
The Jones Act prevents foreign skimmers and tankers from helping with the Gulf oil spill cleanup. But federal officials have streamlined waivers to make it easier for foreign ships to respond.
06/16/2010 05:20 pm -
Cap and trade: Senator criticizes President Obama for oil spill linkage
Cap and trade: Wyoming senator says Obama shouldn't link cap and trade to BP oil spill.
06/16/2010 03:07 pm -
Oil spill could be Gulf's biggest ever, new flow estimate suggests
Scientists revised the estimated flow rate for a fifth time Tuesday, saying between 35,000 and 60,000 barrels a day are leaking from the well. That could mean that nearly 3 million barrels of oil have gushed into the Gulf since the oil spill began April 20.
06/15/2010 09:49 pm -
New BP oil spill flow estimates: 20,000 to 40,000 barrels per day
The latest revisions from four teams of scientists find that up to 1.76 million barrels from the BP oil spill had escaped into the Gulf of Mexico by June 3.
06/11/2010 12:14 pm -
BP live feed doesn't lie: Is BP oil spill plume worse than before?
BP says it's capturing the 'majority' of oil from the Macondo wellhead after placing a 'top cap' siphon on it last week. Yet judging by the size of the plume on the BP live feed, some fear the BP oil spill is even worse after the operation than before.
06/08/2010 02:16 pm -
The Circle Bastiat If gold supplies are rising, why aren't prices falling?
Gold supplies are going up, but demand only has to rise about 1 percent a year to keep supply and demand in balance.
05/31/2010 06:13 pm -
This Memorial Day weekend, prices at the gas pump are going down
The average US price of regular gasoline is now $2.75 a gallon, down from $2.87 a month ago. The last time prices at the gas pump fell leading up to Memorial Day was in 2005.
05/28/2010 06:09 pm -
BP oil spill: an accounting of its impacts after 39 days
Corporate behavior, drilling methods, regulators’ roles, and the search for oil alternatives all are reexamined in the wake of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
05/28/2010 03:59 pm -
Gas prices have fallen across the US, just in time for Memorial Day
AAA says gas prices across the US have fallen, as Americans head out by car to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.
05/28/2010 03:09 pm -
The Monitor's View Sen. Kerry makes his case for an energy bill
The Senate energy bill to cap carbon emissions is flawed and in trouble, but Kerry makes some important points about the bill he coauthored with Sen. Joe Lieberman.
05/27/2010 04:00 pm -
How bad is Gulf oil spill? A global Q&A on offshore oil spills
With some 1,200 offshore oil rigs operating today, oil spills are still relatively rare. But experts warn that safety procedures and cleanup methods have not kept pace with drilling at ever-deeper depths.
05/24/2010 04:56 pm -
Financial reform bill 101: How it boosts Wall Street oversight
The financial reform bill passed Thursday by the Senate would create a council of financial watchmen who would act as an early warning system for market trouble.
05/21/2010 06:45 pm -
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The Daily Reckoning Greek debt crisis ignites a gold rush
Governments around the world are throwing money at the looming European financial crisis. Not only is this not a debt solution but may have international implications.
05/13/2010 10:15 am -
Gold price hits record as investors shy away from euro
Metals like gold and silver have become a core holding for more investors as they focus on the risks that lie in sovereign balance sheets. The gold price was as high as $1,245.80 per ounce Wednesday.
05/12/2010 07:29 pm -
Days later, mystery still shrouds stock market's 'flash crash'
Regulators tell Congress they're moving to erect new stock market 'circuit breakers' to pause trading when individual stocks fall quickly.
05/11/2010 08:57 pm -
Gas prices rising nationwide, but maybe not for long
Gas prices are up an average of four cents a gallon nationwide during the past week – and 78 cents a gallon from last year. But signs of gas prices easing are emerging.
05/09/2010 02:24 pm -
C'mon, how big is the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, really?
Official estimates for the flow of oil out of the Deepwater Horizon well may be just a drop in the bucket. Critics call for release of worst-case scenario data to describe the oil spill disaster.
05/01/2010 12:49 pm -
Prices at gas pump ticking up ahead of Memorial Day travel
On average, drivers are paying $2.88 a gallon at the gas pump. Gas prices are expected to continue rising because of high oil prices.
04/29/2010 08:07 pm
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