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Recent Articles by Mark Brooks

Mar 22, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Bank Closure Leaves Cyprus Businesses High and Dry

Such scenes are happening everywhere in Cyprus, one of the many everyday problems that are having a crippling effect on the economy as a bailout crisis keeps banks closed for more than a week.

Mar 22, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Oil Up to Near $93 as Cyprus Uncertainty Lingers

By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for May delivery was up 35 cents to $92.81 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Drivers Face High Gas Prices Despite U.S. Oil Boom

The national average price of gasoline is $3.69 per gallon and forecast to creep higher, possibly approaching $4 by May.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Gold, Soybean Prices Rise in Trading

In other agriculture trading, wheat fell and corn edged higher.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Sears Sets Lampert's Salary at $1

A regulatory document filed Wednesday shows that the billionaire hedge fund manager will be paid an annual base salary of $1, but with the opportunity for a bonus of up to $2 million in cash or stock and up to $4.5 million in stock per year.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Oil Prices Slip as Cyprus Uncertainty Continues

Traders awaited a solution to a financial crisis in Cyprus that has raised fears of a destabilizing exit of the country from the euro.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

EU Lawmakers Seek Bonus Cap for Fund Managers

The draft law approved by the parliament's economic committee follows legislation that limits bankers' bonuses to a maximum of twice one year's base salary.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

House Passes GOP Budget Plan Promising Deep Cuts

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Government Funding Bill Sails Through House

The bipartisan 318-109 vote sends the measure President Barack Obama to be signed into law.

Mar 21, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cyprus Has 4 Days to Find Bailout Solution

Facing the ultimatum, the Cypriot government was racing to cement a new package that will please both Parliament and the country's potential international creditors.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cypriot Officials: Plan B Drawn Up to Get Bailout

The officials said the new "Plan B" includes some Russian assistance and a smaller bank deposit tax. Parliament is expected to vote on the new bill Thursday.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Copper Rises as Buyers Emerge at Seven-Month Low

May copper rose 4.1 cents, or 1.2 percent, to $3.4465 per pound. The contract closed at $3.405 Tuesday, its lowest price since Aug. 20.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Plaintiffs Rest in Trial Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill

A federal judge heard testimony by more than a dozen witnesses called by the Justice Department and private attorneys for Gulf Coast residents and businesses.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cyprus Banks to Remain Closed Another 2 Days

The cash-strapped lenders have been closed since Saturday to avoid a bank run.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Senate Set to Approve Huge 2013 Spending Bill

Chamber leaders announced Wednesday afternoon that a logjam that has stalled the bill since Tuesday had been broken and that the measure would pass by late afternoon and return to the House, where a vote on Thursday would send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Dollar Falls as Federal Reserve Meets

No policy change is expected, but investors will be closely watching Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's press conference Wednesday afternoon for clues about how the U.S. economy is doing.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Oil Prices Rise as Market Awaits Fed Statement

By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for April delivery was up 89 cents to $93.05 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Mar 20, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cyprus Works on Plan B to Stave Off Bankruptcy

Tuesday's decisive rejection of the plan to take a slice of all deposits above 20,000 euros ($25,888) has left the country's bailout in question.

Mar 19, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cypriot Lawmakers Reject Deposits-Seizure Bill

The rejection leaves Cyprus's bailout in question.

Mar 19, 2013 by Mark Brooks

Cypriot Government Seeks Delay in Vote on Bailout Plan

The government presented a plan over the weekend to dip directly into people's Cypriot bank accounts in order to contribute €5.8 billion ($7.5 billion) out of a €15.8 billion bailout. The move has caused an uproar.

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