NEW YORK (Reuters) - London Brent crude CLc1 leaped almost 4 percent to a record high on Tuesday, lifted by concerns over tight supply as OPEC was expected to keep production tight.
Brent for April delivery LCOJ8 hit an intraday high of $98.70 per barrel, surging $3.79 or 3.99 percent. That surpassed the previous record of $98.50 set on January 3.
(Reporting by Gene Ramos; Editing by John Picinich)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats cleared the last 60-vote hurdle on President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Wednesday, virtually ensuring final passage of its version of the biggest health policy changes in four decades.
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