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World Energy Market Adjusting to Japan Nuclear Crisis

Energy experts do not believe the Japanese crisis will cause a major upset in world energy markets

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A man looks at the stock price board on a street in Tokyo, Japan, March 16, 2011

World Markets Plunge as Japan Disaster Widens

Investors in the US, Asia, and Europe dump stocks over worries about the nuclear crisis in Japan

Traders work in the oil options pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York City, where economic fallout from the massive earthquake that struck off the east coast of Japan dipped oil below $100 for the first time this month, March 14, 2011

Soaring Oil Prices Could Stun World Economic Growth

Overseas Development Institute says poor nations would suffer most

Japan's Crisis Batters Global Nuclear Industry

Stock prices falling for companies that build or operate nuclear power plants

Traders work in the oil options pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York City, where economic fallout from the massive earthquake that struck off the east coast of Japan dipped oil below $100 for the first time this month, March 14, 2011

Oil Prices Drop on Fears for Japan's Economy

Two-year highs driven by Libya's strife are outweighed by worries Japan will have to limit imports while it copes with quake damage

Corn prices on global markets have risen 77 percent over a year ago. Critics blame ethanol production.

Congress Considers Cutting Gasoline Makers' Ethanol Subsidy

Tax credit under fire from hunger advocates, food manufacturers

Residents cross a bridge covered with debris after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture on March 15, 2011

Japan Injects $183 Billion to Stabilize Quake Rattled Economy

Bank of Japan pumping billions into money markets to keep interest rates low and to make sure banks have adequate funds

A man walks past a screen displaying stock prices in Tokyo, March 15, 2011

Tokyo Market Plunges on Nuclear, Power Supply Concerns

Nikkei index of major stocks registered its third largest fall ever, dropping more than 10 percent

A woman is rescued from a flooded area by Japan Self Defense Forces troops in Ishimaki City

Japan Scrambles to Stabilize Economy Amid Post-Quake Sell-Off

Nikkei drops 4.5% on first day of trading since Friday's quake

A cowboy struggles to stay in the saddle at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Houston Livestock Show Draws International Crowd

Cowboys, rodeos and prized cattle attract ranchers and other visitors to the annual event

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy participate in a media conference at an EU Summit in Brussels, March 12, 2011

European Leaders Expand Bailout Fund

Capacity of fund, formally called the European Financial Stability Facility, increases from about $350 billion to more than $600 billion

Houses are damaged by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Ibaraki city, Ibaraki Prefecture, Mar 11 2011

Japan Quake Weighs on Financial Markets

Economists are still trying to gauge the financial damage from the massive quake

Forbe's Magazine chairman Steve Forbes

Forbes Wealthiest List Reflects Changes in Global Economy

Newcomers in list of world's richest came from Russia and Asia Pacific region

US budget

US Trade & Budget Deficits Get Worse

Deficit for year is expected to hit a record of $1.5 trillion

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (l) talks to Spain's Economy Minister Elena Salgado during a parliamentary session at Spanish parliament in Madrid, March 9, 2011

Europe Debt Concerns Grow as Spain's Credit Rating Is Cut

Moody's says it believes Spain will have to spend more than double $28 billion estimate to restructure finances of Spanish savings bank