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发帖数: 29846 | 1 By CHRIS KAHN, Associated Press
November 10, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising as investors see political shake-ups
in Greece and Italy as signs that those countries are taking steps to deal
with their massive debts.
In the U.S., layoffs appeared to be easing as jobless claims fell to the
lowest level since April. Major stock index rose in midday trading as well.
Benchmark crude on Thursday rose $1.67 to $97.44 per barrel in New York,
while Brent crude increased 66 cents to $112.97 a barrel in London.
Greece and Italy turned to economists to lead them out of their debt crises.
Greece chose Lucas Papademos as prime minister. In Italy, Mario Monti
received increasing support among politicians to replace outgoing Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
At the pump, retail gasoline prices rose nearly a penny to $3.439 per gallon
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