Crude oil prices influence the economy

It's going to cost you more to fill your fuel tank. Crude oil prices are a lot higher than they ...  More »

It's going to cost you more to fill your fuel tank. Crude oil prices are a lot higher than they were a year ago. Although that may hurt your bottom line. It's good news for the economy. Oil prices got to $80.62 a barrel today on the New York Mercantile Exchange before falling back to settle at $78.70, down 96 cents.  « Less