Congress Presses Oil Execs on High Prices

Congress Has Big Questions for Big Oil
Top executives of the five biggest U.S. oil companies said Tuesday they know high fuel prices are hurting consumers, but deflected any blame and...

Oil Chiefs Say High Prices Not Our Fault
Don't blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical Congress. Top executives of the country's five biggest oil companies said Tuesday they know...

Dems Push For Oversight & Help For Homeowners in Bailout
Congressional Democrats began to set their own terms on Sunday for a plan to rescue the nation’s financial institutions, including greater...

Lehman and Its Staff Await Next Step
As rank-and-file employees confronted an uncertain future, top executives huddled in all-day meetings and braced for takeover bids, expected by...

British Tour Operator Shuts Down; Thousands Stranded
XL Leisure collapses under the weight of fuel prices, the latest casualty in the travel industry.