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Oil prices sliding back toward $100 a barrel

Oil prices fell Friday, briefly slipping below $100-a-barrel level, after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan.

The main U.S. oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, for April delivery dropped $1.54 to settle at $101.16 a barrel. Earlier, prices hit a low of $99.01. Get the full story »

U.S. oil tops $106, highest in 2.5 years

Oil prices rose to a fresh 2-1/2 year high early Monday, climbing above $106 a barrel, as the violence in Libya continues to unsettle the market. Get the full story »