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News Oil & Gas Exploration: Gas prices shoot to 6-year high due to cold LONDON (Reuters) - Spot gas prices rose to their highest levels since early 2006 on Monday morning as extreme cold continued to sweep across Britain and most parts of Europe. Bitterly cold weather throughout Europe has left large parts of the continent struggling to cover gas and power demand, while forecasters warn that low temperatures would continue into next week. Gas prices for within-day ... Shell’s Voser to Shift U.S. Focus to Oil Shale From Gas Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest energy company, will shift its investment focus to oil- rich shale in the U.S. because of lower natural-gas prices. Higher oil prices boost Exxon 4Q profit 2 percent Higher oil prices boost Exxon 4Q profit 2 percent Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:51 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil';s fourth-quarter profit rose 2 percent as higher oil prices offset a drop in production. [...] some of Exxon';s biggest ... UK gas prices shoot to 6-year high due to cold LONDON, Feb 6 — UK spot gas prices rose to their highest levels since early 2006 today morning as extreme cold continued to sweep across Britain and most parts of Europe. Bitterly cold weather throughout Europe has left large parts of the continent struggling to cover gas and power demand, while forecasters warn that low temperatures would ... Gas prices up to start February Gas prices have been trending stable for the start of February but they';re still up from last year. Drilling Rigs: 420bn kroner to dismantle North Sea oil rigs After decades of offshore drilling, oil and gas companies must be prepared to pay 420 billion kroner over the next 30 years to dismantle and remove more than 470 oil rigs throughout the North Sea. Drilling for answers: What you want to know about fracking Exploration for oil and gas deposits in Utica and Marcellus shale formations thousands of feet below the surface has just begun in the Tuscarawas Valley, with drilling companies scrambling to obtain rights to the mineral riches below. All of the activity has spurred many questions. Today, and again next Sunday, we will answer questions submitted by readers. Capping an era of L.A. oil exploration Long-abandoned wells on the Los Angeles City Oil Field, which sparked Southern California';s oil boom 120 years ago, are being sealed to make way for a 45-unit affordable housing project. It almost seemed as though oil drilling rigs were ready to tap into Los Angeles'; first petroleum field again. Reference to oil drilling in Obama';s speech worries local environmentalists Activists says President Obama';s State of the Union reference to increasing offshore oil drilling underscores the need to achieve permanent protection for the rugged North Coast. Our Opinion: Oil and gas rigs: Sure bet for our future It’s easy to see what’s behind you. Just check the rearview mirror of your car, the pages of yesterday’s newspaper — or what’s inside hundreds of history books. Premium Financing: Life Insurance Premium Financing Specialists Announce the Availability of an Internet Website Resource TROY, Mich., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The owners of American Premium Finance today announced the availability of their online resource site dealing with life insurance premium financing. This site, ... White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share of $542, a 23% Increase for the Year HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM - News) reported an adjusted book value per share of $542 at December 31, 2011, an increase of 23% for the year, ... China Life Leads Gains in N.Y. Index on Lending: China Overnight Chinese stocks in the U.S. advanced, led by China Life Insurance Co., on the prospect policy makers will allow banks to boost lending to help avert a slowdown in Asia’s fastest growing economy. Imperial Holdings, Inc. Secures Funding For All Structured Settlements Arrangements Imperial Holdings, Inc. , a specialty finance company with a focus on providing liquidity solutions on individual life insurance policies and purchasing str Aetna Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results Aetna today announced fourth-quarter 2011 operating earnings of $354.3 million, or $.97 per share, a per share increase of 54 percent over 2010. Full-year 2011 operating earnings were $1.97 billion, or $5.17 per share, a per share increase of 40 percent over 2010. Commercial Property: Korean Teachers’ Union Plans to Buy London Office Building The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union, with 20.9 trillion won ($18.5 billion) of assets, plans to buy a 12-story office building in London in the first half as declining property prices boost returns. Florida Commercial Real Estate Purchase the Right Property Florida has a rich economy that is perfect for business setting. Check Out the Florida Commercial Real Estate Property That You Choose If you are wondering why it is worth it to invest in Florida, it is simply because Florida can offer you a lot of things. Florida is a beautiful place that is why there are more and more people who are visiting thee place. Basket of REITs opens world of commercial real estate To limit risk, would-be Donald Trumps are advised to keep REIT holdings to 12 per cent of portfolio Zacks'; Voice of the People highlights opportunities with iShares Dow Jones Real Estate, Simon Property Group and ... Zacks'; Voice of the People highlights opportunities with iShares Dow Jones Real Estate, Simon Property Group and Vornado Realty Trust Art Investing: Lee-Perry Belleau: Studio 1219, church are investing in ';Inspired Art'; Why art? The Jan. 8, Times Herald headline read: ';Need expands as help shrinks.'; When so many in our communities need basic services like food, clothing, shelter and medical -- and human services are struggling to meet the need -- why art? Investing in a low-interest era The Federal Reserve is making it increasingly hard for investors to earn anything, unless they';re willing to accept plenty of risk. Research and Markets: Investing in Master Limited Partnerships and Other Investing Strategies Report 2012 Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ";Investing in Master Limited Partnerships and Other Inv Is Modern Finance Ruining Modern Art? (Part 2): Mark C. Taylor In ways that are not immediately obvious, today’s overheated art market can help us understand the recent collapse of the overleveraged global economy. Though few have made the connection, developments in the art market have been following the changing investment strategies in financial markets. The global growth in the art market parallels the worldwide spread of finance capitalism. In recent ... The art of making money Beijing (China Daily/ANN) - It';s a good time to be a contemporary artist in China. Rapid changes in society, driven by a thriving economy, have fueled creativity and strong high-end demand. As a result, China is now home to almost half of the world';s 100 top-earning contemporary artists.