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Oil Prices Down 15 Percent in Last Week

Oil Prices Down 15 Percent in Last Week

New York, NY, May 14, 2010--Oil prices fell to near $73 a barrel Friday amid expectations that Europe will experience a slower economic recovery and depress crude demand.

Small Business Lending Programs Ineffective

Washington, DC, May 13, 2010--The federal government's programs to help small businesses obtain credit have not provided the lending necessary to help many businesses grow and create jobs.

Initial Jobless Claims Hold Steady

Washington, DC, May 13, 2010--Initial jobless claims essentially held steady at 444,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.