By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures continued to fall early Friday, following pressure on broader markets amid concerns that the U.S. economy is again slowing down. Crude oil for September delivery fell $1.08, or 1.5%, to $73.35 a barrel in recent action. On Thursday, crude oil ended at their lowest price since July 7 after reports that showed U.S. jobless claims rose to their highest in nine-months, while manufacturing in the Philadelphia region and an index of leading indicators signaled slowing growth.
