_Economy and Finance

How the US Oil, Gas Boom Could Shake Up Global Order Published: Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 11:28 AM ET By: Richard Engel and Robert Windrem, NBC News Without fanfare, China passed the United States in December to become the world's leading importer of oil—the first time in nearly 40 years that the U.S. didn't own that dubious distinction. That same month, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania together produced 1.5 million barrels of oil a day—more than Iran exported. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100606163

Energy Boom Ripples Through US Economy Published: Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 10:15 AM ET By: John W. Schoen, NBC News The boom in new oil and natural gas flowing through U.S. pipelines is beginning to ripple through the wider American economy. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100587821