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Oil prices hit a new high on Friday. As the price climbed to $92 a barrel, analysts says it is possible the price could continue to climb past $100. Soon, the price of gas and home heating oil will follow crude's rise.

"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.

The president of the United Automobile Workers will have tough words for his membership, according to a report in Monday's New York Times. He plans to tell them that the U.S. automobile industry is facing an unprecedented crisis that will require sacrifices from auto workers. Alex Chadwick talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace.

GameStop has seen its stock soar, driven higher by a group of amateur day traders on Reddit, who are taking on Wall Street hedge funds. The frenzy has gotten the attention of regulators and lawmakers.

Marketplace's Bob Moon talks to Alex Chadwick about a federal appeals court ruling that throws out current SUV emissions standards and orders a tougher plan. Automakers complain that they've been developing future cars based on the current standard.

Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union announced a deal late Wednesday afternoon after a six-hour strike. A few weeks ago, GM workers settled their contract following a two-day strike. What's with these mini strikes?

Officials said the bomb appeared to be planted by Pakistani Taliban targeting pro-government militias.

NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about the decision by radio conglomerate Clear Channel to limit advertisements on its airwaves.

Minnesota spent millions on creating its health care website, and while the state's added 180,000 people to insurance coverage, some are asking whether it was worth it for the state to go it alone.

Indian casinos raked in more than $18 billion last year -- twice what all the casinos in Nevada made, according to a report from the National Indian Gaming Association. Matthew Algeo from Marketplace discusses the boom in Indian gaming and the latest Commerce Department numbers on new home construction.