The trade deficit in the U.S. probably widened in June from the lowest level in almost a decade as rising oil prices drove up the value of imports, economists said before a report today. The gap between imports and exports increased 10 % to $28.7 billion, according to the median of 70 estimates. A $26 billion deficit in May was the smallest since ...

Summer price spike is below normal due to weak economy, but markets and storms could change the forecast. Petrol prices, which have surged 19 cents in the past 20 days, are not far from the peak level industry analysts expect this summer, but they remain well below last year’s record.The average national price for a gallon of gas could fluctu...