61.   Even when crude prices eventually stabilize, however, Californians will still likely be paying more at the pump because of the cleaner fuel.

62.   For the oil industry, rising crude prices mean better profits.

63.   For the moment, world crude prices are steady, and OPEC has toned down its calls for Russian cuts.

64.   French stocks rallied on the expectation that a strong U.S. economy will help spur demand for French products and as tension in the Middle East drove up crude prices.

65.   FRENCH stocks rose, boosted by an advance in U.S. shares and oil companies amid higher crude prices.

66.   French stocks rose, boosted by an advance in U.S. shares and oil companies as crude prices rose.

67.   Gasoline futures were higher for most of the day, before falling in late trading as crude prices retreated.

68.   Furthermore, an embargo against Iranian oil would likely push crude prices through the roof for a while, another reason all oil-importing nations would resist it.

69.   He said falling heating oil prices should help drive crude prices lower.

70.   He noted that gas prices in other parts of the nation have eased in the last few days in response to lower crude prices.