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Rising Oil Price Could Slow or Kill Economic Recovery: Ryan Avent submits: There was plenty of good news circulating yesterday, helping to push markets upward. Wells Fargo WFC reported a first quarter profit, and America’s trade deficit fell to its lowest level in nearly a decade. In fact, neither piece of information is that good. Wells profit may...; Tags: US Market, Energy, Ryan Avent, Wells Fargo & Co.; External links 2009-04-09
What Can Prevent Oil from Foiling a Recovery?: Ryan Avent submits: Over at the Atlantic, Derek Thompson picks up on some interesting arguments made by Jim Hamilton that I've been following for a while, namely, that the spike in oil prices last year was a major factor precipitating the global recession. I don't know if it's fair...; Tags: US Market, Energy, Ryan Avent; External links 2009-04-22
Can We Please Do Something About Rising Oil Prices?: Ryan Avent submits: The global economy is likely to contract this year, and yet oil prices have risen back to $55 per barrel. If this keeps up, the price of oil is going to be a significant constraint on household budgets, and therefore on recovery. Why not pass a...; Tags: US Market, Energy, Transport, Ryan Avent; External links 2009-05-07
What's Driving the Increase in Oil Prices: Ryan Avent submits: And we’re back to debating what’s driving the increase in oil prices. As James Hamilton explains, there are monetary forces pushing prices higher, but it’s always good to keep in mind the demand dynamics. Here’s the key takeaway for American consumers: The...; Tags: Energy, Ryan Avent, United States Oil Fund LP; External links 2009-06-01
Is Regulating Oil Speculation a Good Idea?: Ryan Avent submits: Oil prices have behaved erratically over the past two years, you may have noticed. After increasing steadily for most of the decade, prices rose dramatically in 2007, and then really dramatically in 2008. The 2008 spike could have been due to a speculative bubble, or it...; Tags: Energy, Ryan Avent; External links 2009-07-09

Roubini, Oil and a Double Dipstick: Ryan Avent submits: Nouriel Roubini is very worried about a double-dip recession these days. The principle risk to a fledgling recovery, according to Mr Roubini, is excessive anxiousness among policy makers looking to reel in stimulative monetary and fiscal policies, but commodities prices also pose a threat: Energy and...; Tags: US Market, Energy, Ryan Avent, United States Oil Fund LP; External links 2009-08-24
Does the World Have a Peak Oil Problem?: Ryan Avent submits: I suggested Monday that recent changes in oil prices may indicate that supply is increasingly tight, and that oil prices will therefore act as a check on economic growth for the near future. This isn't exactly an embrace of the "peak oil" world view, but it's...; Tags: Energy, Ryan Avent, United States Oil Fund LP; External links 2009-08-26