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Friday

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Probing the Costs of Refining Oil

High prices at the pump have consumers wondering how much the refining process adds to the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Refiners attribute the vast majority of their costs to meeting environmental regulations. Environmentalists say that's very misleading. NPR's John Burnett tours an oil refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, to learn more about the process of "cracking" crude oil and separating it into gasoline and other distillates.

Probing the Costs of Refining Oil

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Thursday

Business

Experts: Global Instability Helping Push Up Oil Prices

Experts say the current high prices for crude oil and gas are more than just a result of growing demand. The costs involved in shipping oil from politically shaky places like the Middle East and Angola -- increased insurance premiums, higher salaries for workers -- are also playing a significant role in pushing up prices, experts say. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Experts: Global Instability Helping Push Up Oil Prices

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Wednesday

Business

Wells Fargo Buys Most of Strong Financial

Wells Fargo will buy all but a small part of the Strong Financial Corporation. Analysts say the purchase might not have occurred except for the admitted misdeeds of Strong co-founder Richard Strong. Last week, federal and state regulators reached a $175 million settlement with Strong and his company over trading abuses at the firm. Chuck Quirmbach of Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

Wells Fargo Buys Most of Strong Financial

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Tuesday

Business

The Color of Money: Graduation Time!

Graduation season has arrived and thousands of college seniors are about to leave school with a diploma -- and quite often a lot of debt, too. School loans will have to be repaid, student credit cards have to be paid off and mom and dad may not be as willing to help out with extra cash. To help students sort through money issues NPR's Alex Chadwick turns to Michelle Singletary, who writes the syndicated column "The Color of Money" for The Washington Post and is author of the book 7 Money Mantras for a Richer Life.

The Color of Money: Graduation Time!

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