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oil industry

(Encyclopedia) oil industry, the business of discovering oil (petroleum), extracting it from the ground, refining it into a variety of products, and distributing it to the public. The development of…

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

(Encyclopedia) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), multinational organization (est. 1960, formally constituted 1961) that coordinates petroleum policies and economic aid among oil-…

Tooke, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Tooke, Thomas, 1774–1858, British economist, b. St. Petersburg, Russia. A successful businessman, he began to speak on behalf of free trade before Parliamentary committees and was one…

Katrina Price Biography

Katrina PriceAge: 23 Stephen F. Austin's all-time leading scorer with 2,278 career points and two-time Southland Conference player of the year; a third-team All-America selection her senior…

The Devil's Dictionary: Price

by Ambrose Bierce PREVARICATORPRIMATEPRICE -n. Value, plus a reasonable sum for the wear and tear of conscience in demanding it.

Look at These Prices!: Introduction

IntroductionLook at These Prices!IntroductionLet's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandWhat Determines Elasticity?Tinkering with MarketsThe Price You Gotta PayAs the saying goes, “Everything has a price.”…

Brewer's: Upset Price

The price at which goods sold by auction are first offered for competition. If no advance is made they fall to the person who made the upset price. Our “reserved bid” is virtually the same…

A Price Above Rubies

Writer/Director:Boaz YakinDirector of Photography:Adam HolenderEditor:Arthur CoburnMusic:Lesley BarberProduction Designer:Dan LeighProducers:Lawrence Bender and John PenottiMiramax Films; R;…

Automobile Pricing Information

The Question: I am interested in selling my automobile and I'm wondering what it's worth. How would I obtain pricing information? The Answer: You're not the only…

Vincent Price Biography

Vincent PriceactorBorn: 5/27/1911Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Film and stage actor who had a respectable screen career, including his most famous role in Laura (1944) before becoming king of…