Oil ETFs Slide As “Top Kill” Fails, Obama Lashes Out

When the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded in late April, few expected the story to be dominating headlines almost six weeks later. However, as oil began to spill out and BP’s numerous efforts to contain the problem failed, it became increasingly clear that this would become one of the worst environmental disasters in world history. [...] Original Post Related Stories: Oil ETFs In Focus As “Top Kill” Begins Obama Opens Offshore Drilling; Oil ETFs Soar Deepwater Spill Contaminates More Than Just Water: Oil ETFs Plunge