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Saudi Arabia needs a loan. Really?

by Nova Safo
Mar 9, 2016
The oil-rich Gulf kingdom wants to borrow $6-8 billion as spending costs hit home
A Saudi banker displays the new one hundred riyal banknote bearing the portrait of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud at a bank in Riyadh
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Oil producers agree to limit production — not really

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 16, 2016
Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia and Qatar proposal leaves few analysts impressed.
A flame from the Saudi Arabian Oil Company burns in the Saudi Arabian desert. 
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What's up with Saudi Arabia and its oil?

by Scott Tong
Feb 12, 2016
Why does Saudi Arabia keep pumping oil when it's driving prices down?
Oil pumping on the Saudi Arabian border.
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For sale: A slice of Saudi Arabia's oil company

by Scott Tong
Jan 8, 2016
The kingdom needs cash — and the assets of Saudi Aramco are enormous
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Saudi Arabia and Iran: tensions high, oil prices low.

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 4, 2016
Oil prices went up and then down at close during the conflict.
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OPEC will keep pumping it out

by Andy Uhler
Dec 4, 2015
With a global oil glut and prices slipping, oil producers are in trouble.
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The business of Forbes rankings

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 16, 2015
How to calculate a prince's worth? Start by thinking like a billionaire.
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Using technology to empower women in Saudi Arabia

by Ben Johnson and Aparna Alluri
Mar 25, 2015
Princess Reema talks about her efforts to train women to join the workforce.
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Why won't OPEC cut production ?

by Scott Tong
Dec 22, 2014
Members of the oil cartel could get higher prices if they cut production but there would be a cost.
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Crude oil gets cheaper...again

by Kate Davidson
Nov 4, 2014
Why the world’s largest oil exporter cut prices for crude oil sold to the U.S.
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