WTI, Brent Oils Set for Weekly Drop on Slow Jobs Growth

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes dropped after weaker-than-estimated U.S. jobs growth in August and as Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists agreed to a cease-fire.

Crude Rises Above $100 as U.S. Supplies Fall

West Texas Intermediate crude rose above $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after a government report showed U.S. supplies fell to the lowest level since September. Prices capped a second weekly gain.

WTI Oil Trades Near Two-Week High Amid Unrest in Egypt

West Texas Intermediate crude traded near the highest price in two weeks as an escalating conflict in Egypt fanned concern that oil shipments through the country may be disrupted.

Oil rises above $107 on Fed stimulus hopes

it more likely the Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus program beyond September. Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 18 cents to $107.12 at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Consumers get break on lower gas prices

Relief at the pump meant a drop in overall prices in November, according to the government's latest inflation reading.

Rising gas prices crimp Americans' spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher gas prices are crimping consumer spending and slowing the already-weak U.S. economy. And they could get worse in the coming months.

Oil up fourth day as stimulus hopes support

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose a fourth day on Friday on hopes for more stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve after data showed U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as expected.

Crude Oil Advances as Fed Commits to Low Rates, Durable Goods Orders Gain

Oil rose after the Federal Reserve announced it plans to keep U.S. interest rates near a record low through 2014 and a report showed durable goods orders in the world’s biggest crude-consuming country increased.