One of the reasons for the stock market nosedive on Nov. 1 was the price of oil. ...more

November 5, 2007

Wall Street plunged Thursday, pulling the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 360 points as investors found themselves confronted by two uncomfortable prospects: an end to interest rate cuts and a slowing economy. ...more

November 2, 2007

On Sept. 13, when the price of oil closed above $80 a barrel for the first time, energy analysts brushed it off, saying the high price wouldn't last. Demand, they said, wasn't strong enough to support prices at such a high level. ...more

October 18, 2007

Gasoline prices in the Tampa Bay area have held steady since the end of the summer driving season, according to AAA. On Wednesday, the average price for regular-grade gas was $2.75 a gallon. ...more

October 18, 2007