Oil prices moved higher Wednesday despite a stronger dollar and signs that U.S. demand for oil products is waning in light of a slumping economy and record prices.
Wall Street staged a late-session recovery Wednesday as investors set aside worries about rising oil prices and the threat of inflation and opted to scoop up select stocks.
Banks say they want to help troubled homeowners, but they are delaying deals that could save everyone - including the lenders themselves - a lot of time and money.