Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Reports: US Interest Rates & Oil Prices Headed Up by Jim Randle Researchers who track business activities and survey economists say U.S. interest rates, stock market gyrations, and the price of oil are all likely to increase later this year. As VOA's Jim Randle reports, the uncertain future is causing many companies to take cautious measures with their business strategies. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2676386.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2676386.html