With oil prices off nearly 30 percent from their highs of almost $150 a barrel, OPEC oil ministers are considering what was unthinkable just a few weeks ago — cutting back output to prop up the price of crude.
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Presidential nominee Barack Obama says any government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants. Read more »