Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks

The price of oil has surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East. NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain.