Rising oil costs widen US trade deficit in January
Higher crude prices lifted the January US trade deficit to a seven month high as imports surged. The oil bill rose 9.5 percent to 34.9 billion dollars, while gasoline prices climbed to 3.53 per gallon.
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Stock prices plunge as markets reel on global cues
Global economic concerns from China, Europe, and the U.S. spurred a broad stock slide. The Dow fell 1.9 percent to 11984.61, with McDonald’s the sole Dow 30 riser as oil prices tumbled amid Libyan force actions and Saudi protests.
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American Airlines raises U S base fares by ten dollars
American Airlines boosts base round trip fares by ten dollars in a seventh U S price increase this year as carriers seek more revenue to offset higher fuel costs. Delta weighs the move. JetBlue and others lift ancillary fees while Southwest reports rising traffic.
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