Energy

New York -- Crude oil prices climbed briefly over $80 per barrel overnight, then settled down Wednesday.

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Moscow -- Russian energy giant Gazprom said its natural gas exports fell 21 percent from a year ago January through September.

New York -- U.S. crude oil futures rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday, climbing toward $79 per barrel as the dollar weakened.

New York -- U.S. crude oil futures finished lower Friday, losing 1.4 percent for the week, after a weak gauge of consumer sentiment and news of rising crude supplies.

New York -- Crude oil prices held under $77 per barrel in the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday despite the dollar index slipping 0.23 percent.

New York -- Crude oil prices fell Thursday on the New York Mercantile Exchange to under $77 per barrel, despite the dollar's trend towards weakness.

Washington -- U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 1.8 million barrels in the week ending Nov. 6, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday.

New York -- Crude oil prices held above $79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, as the dollar rose.

Sao Pualo, November 11 -- A glitch in the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, Itaipu, plunged Brazil’s two big cities, Sao Paulo and Rio De Janeiro, into darkness Tuesday night.