Obama addresses high energy prices, driving the price of his preferred fuels higher:

Natural gas prices climbed Wednesday as President Barack Obama said he wanted the U.S. to use more of it instead of foreign oil. Colder weather also pushed up prices, as forecasters predicted a cold snap for much of the country in coming weeks. Natural gas for May delivery rose 8 cents to $4.339 per 1,000 cubic feet in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.