Boston GlobeOil Rises Above $40 as US May Prevent Further Bank FailuresBloombergBy Christian Schmollinger and Angela Macdonald-Smith Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose above $40 a barrel in New York after Asian equity markets gained on signs the US government is taking steps to prevent further bank failures, preventing the ...Oil hovers near $40 amid weak demand, OPEC cuts The Associated PressGas prices up, but oil prices down - what gives?