New York News Updates

Government

N.Y. Factory Index Expands at Fastest Rate in 9 Months

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at the fastest rate in nine months in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.

March 15, 2011
Business, Government

Oil Slips from One-Month High But Remains Over $77 a Barrel

Oil slipped early Thursday from a one-month high but remained over $77 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

June 17, 2010
Business, Government

Oil Holds Near $71 a Barrel

Oil held near $71 a barrel early Monday, following a big drop Friday, on concerns that Europe’s debt crisis could keep demand low, Bloomberg reported.

June 7, 2010
Business, Government

Oil Continues to Fall, Dropping Below $70 a Barrel

Oil prices continued to decline, falling almost $2 to below $70 a barrel in early trading Monday, the lowest level in more than three months, Bloomberg reported.

May 17, 2010
Business, Government

Oil Falls Below $80

Oil dropped $2.77 Wednesday to close the day at a seven-week low on concerns about Greece’s financial crisis and the U.S. crude inventory, Bloomberg said.

May 5, 2010
Business, Government

Oil Finishes Week Over $86

Oil rose almost $1 Friday to close the trading week near an 18-month high over $86 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

April 30, 2010
Business, Government

Oil Slips to Near $80 a Barrel

Oil fell for the first time in three days Wednesday to near $80 a barrel, in advance of the Department of Energy’s weekly inventory report.

March 24, 2010