As oil prices fall, do speculators deserve credit? – Daily Caller
 Daily Caller | As oil prices fall, do speculators deserve credit? Daily Caller It was only back in February when rapidly rising oil prices produced fears of a prolonged recession and stunted global growth. Many politicians, including President Barack Obama, blamed oil speculators, who bid on the future price of oil. |
Japan govt ups economic outlook on consumption, exports – Reuters
 Bloomberg | Japan govt ups economic outlook on consumption, exports Reuters * Reconstruction after quake helps Japan outlook * Govt more upbeat on consumer spending and exports * Concerns on euro zone crisis and market turmoil remain TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - Japan's government took a brighter view of the economy in a report ... Japan government ups economic outlook on consumption, exports Japan Growth Pick-Up Clouded by Deepening European Risk |
Pacific Sunwear of California Management Discusses Q1 2012 Results – Earnings … – Seeking Alpha
Pacific Sunwear of California Management Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings ... Seeking Alpha Today, I will be providing an update on our Q1 2012 operating results and then close with comments on our Q2 2012 financial outlook. Our fiscal 2012 first quarter financial results were as follows, total net sales from continuing operations were $174 ... |
Poll: Obama opens seven point national lead on improving economic outlook – The Hill (blog)
Poll: Obama opens seven point national lead on improving economic outlook The Hill (blog) By Justin Sink - 05/17/12 06:51 PM ET A new poll from Fox News shows President Obama opening a lead over presumptive Republican Republican nominee Mitt Romney as attitudes on the economy improve. The president leads Romney 46-39 percent among likely ... |
Oil prices slide to 2012 lows – Sydney Morning Herald
 First Coast News | Oil prices slide to 2012 lows Sydney Morning Herald But market focus remained on Greece and the growing euro zone debt crisis that has been pressuring oil prices in recent days. Oil futures fell with US equities which tumbled as a series of weak US economic data piled on top of dreary news from Greece ... Oil prices still drifting lower Crude Oil Prices Continue to Fall As Supplies Grow Oil rises to above $93 as traders mull Europe |