price of oil

Most people had this one go right over their heads, but in the last few weeks we've seen a controlled experiment on the price of a barrel of oil, without being boosted 200% by speculators on future markets.  The...

Futures market bets on storms

MIAMI -- Just in time for the beginning of peak hurricane season, the University of Miami's controversial hurricane futures market is now open for trading, but with a new name and new rules limiting who can bet on where a storm will strike. Originally known as MAHEM, for...

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