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W&T Offshore Chairman, CEO Sells Shares (AP)

The chairman, president and chief executive of oil and natural gas company W&T Offshore Inc. sold 904,563 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange

Apache Drills Successful Wells in Canada (AP)

Apache Corp. said Tuesday it drilled three successful natural gas wells at a site in Canada, sending the oil and natural gas producer's shares to a new trading high.

7 Charged in NY Mercantile Probe (AP)

Seven people are charged in a probe of illegal trading at the New York Mercantile Exchange -- including a former board member who has pleaded guilty in exchange for five

Gas Prices Slip, but Could Hit $4 (AP)

Retail gasoline prices pulled back slightly from record levels Tuesday and gave some consumers a small break, but a new government forecast said gas could reach as high as $4

Introducing the Crystal Clear Winner: Pyramid’s Award-Winning Filtered Wheat Beer (Business Wire)

SEATTLE----By popular demand, Pyramid's Crystal Wheat Ale, an award-winning, filtered wheat beer, will be available more widely to consumers for the first time this spring. Beginning immediately, consumers will be

DJ Power Partners Announces Wyoming Power Plant Projects (Business Wire)

LENEXA, Kan.----DJ Power Partners, a joint venture between Kiewit and TIC-The Industrial Company, recently signed a contract with PacifiCorp for the full engineering, procurement, construction and startup of a new

Oil trader faces criminal charges (CNNMoney.com)

New York Mercantile Exchange energy trader Steven Karvellas, a former NYMEX director, is pleading guilty Tuesday to cheating clients.

Stocks Slip After Disappointing Earnings (AP)

Wall Street retreated Tuesday after disappointing reports from aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. and chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. raised concerns that corporate America's first-quarter results might come in weaker

Bibby Financial Services Announces Grand Office Opening in Phoenix, AZ (Business Wire)

LOS ANGELES----Bibby Financial Services announces the official grand opening of its new office in Phoenix, AZ. The new office incorporates client service staff in addition to the sales presence Bibby

Ex-NYMEX director pleads guilty to fraud (Reuters)

A floor trader who served on the board of the New York Mercantile Exchange agreed to serve five months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to fraud and evidence