Stable personal income and spending in the United States, coupled with lower unemployment, helped lift crude oil prices on the last trading day of April. The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday personal income increased less than 0.1 percent from last month as did spending. From the Labor Department, meanwhile, comes word initial claims for unemployment for the week ending April 25 fell 34,000 to 262,000. Unemployment figures are at their lowest level in 15 years . Data suggest a slow but steady improvement in the U.S. economy, though demand may be tempered moving forward. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. oil standard, increased nonetheless in early Thursday trading, gaining 1 percent from the previous session to $59.16. WTI for April […]