The extraordinarily low price hurt the value of existing shares.
They have to act because low prices are deeply hurting producing countries and oil companies.
And because higher prices would hurt the poor more than the rich, it is essential that environmental problems are not seen in isolation from social ones.
Lower prices for color television sets also hurt the company's performance.
Many of those nations are beginning to worry that high oil prices may slow growth and hurt the global economy.
The low prices have driven many smaller farmers out of business and have also hurt the big producers.
The rising price of fuel is hurting families across Montana.
Their falling prices are cutting into profits everywhere and hurting national economies.
What's more, the prices won't hurt your pocket, either; a small investment for a clearer, smoother skin.
In fact, rising prices hurt families that are trying to trade up to a bigger home.