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Buying momentum has continued as hopes fade for a quick resolution of conflicts in Libya. Last week, crude-oil futures traded at $106 a barrel and prices have only climbed since then.

The weakening of the U.S. dollar and uncertainty over a possible U.S.

Light crude for May delivery approached the $112 a barrel level, while Brent crude futures rose $1.74 to $124 a barrel.

The deal will increase Vodafone's stake to 75% of the company, while Essar will be completely divested.

Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD), the British mobile phone giant, will buy an additional 33% of its Indian joint venture for $5 billion in cash, after partner Essar Group exercised an option to sell its 22% holding in India's 3rd l

Gaddafi said of the rebels: "They have no hope. Their cause is lost. There are only two possibilities: Surrender or run away."

The international criminal court estimated, as of March 7th, that 10,000 people had been killed in the fighting so far.

Libyan government forces have advanced closer to Benghazi Wednesday, after taking the nearby city of Ajdabiya. Benghazi, which Libya's second largest city, is where the uprising to oust Muammar Gaddafi began one month ago.

The dispute involved the testing of ZMTP's cable modems intended for sale to consumers at retail outlets and the ability of users to attach those modems to CMCSA's network.

Both companies agree that the resolution of their dispute will further consumer choice in the cable modem marketplace.

Comcast (CMCSA) and Zoom Telephonics (ZMTP) today announce that they have reached a settlement regarding their dispute over cable modems. The companies have filed a joint motion to dismiss the complaint that ZMTP filed last Novemb

The stock opened up 26 cents at $40.62, but turned negative mid-morning and fell to its low before rebounding. It has added back $1.59 to trade at $40.06, down $0.30 or 0.74%.

The company called the move precautionary and said no incidents have been reported involving cruise passengers, according to a statement provided to the AP.

Carnival Corp. (CCL) is down just under 1% and moving off its low of $38.47 after it said it cruise line is the latest operator to end stops in Mazatlan because of violence in the Mexican resort town.

Libyan rebels successfully repelled an attack by government forces near a key oil port yesterday, and the government responded with at least three more bombing raids in the area today, according to the Washington Post. If other co