Oil Soars as Libyan Furor Shakes Markets
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and CHRISTINE HAUSER
Turmoil in the Arab world drove oil prices higher and stocks lower despite efforts by Saudi Arabia to calm turbulent markets.
Turmoil in the Arab world drove oil prices higher and stocks lower despite efforts by Saudi Arabia to calm turbulent markets.
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