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Oil rises to near $92 on central bank hopes
The price oil rose again on Thursday, a day after its biggest increase in five months, as glum economic data from the U.S. and Germany boosted ...
Oil price near $90 on upbeat US company results
Crude prices rose Wednesday to near $90 a barrel as a string of positive corporate earnings and an improved U.S. housing report pointed to higher oil ...
Oil slips below $89 as China manufacturing slows
The price of oil slipped below $89 a barrel Tuesday after a slowdown in China's manufacturing reinforced concerns over the level of demand in the ...
Nuclear outages weigh on GDF Suez's Q1 revenues
Franco-Belgian utility GDF Suez says its revenue fell slightly in the first quarter of the year due to nuclear plant outages in Belgium and a loss of ...
EU lifts Syria oil embargo to bolster rebels
The European Union on Monday lifted its oil embargo on Syria to provide more economic support to the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's ...
UN powers say NKorea, Iran 'serious' nuke threats
Ahead of a round of global nuclear talks, five major powers labeled North Korea and Iran as "serious challenges" to the world's nuclear security ...
Diplomats: EU set to ease Syria oil embargo
The European Union is set to ease its oil embargo on Syria to bolster the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's regime, two diplomats said ...
Statoil announces new oil find in North Sea
Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA says it has found "significant" new oil resources in the North Sea. State-controlled Statoil on Friday estimated ...
US Supreme Court limits suits over foreign abuses
The Supreme Court on Wednesday drastically limited the ability of foreign victims of human rights abuses to use American courts to seek accountability ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Oil down slightly after sharp fall on weak demand
The price of oil fell as far as $86 a barrel on Tuesday as shaky economic recoveries in China and the U.S. raised the prospect of weaker demand.
China and Iceland sign free trade agreement
China and Iceland signed a free trade agreement Monday, offering hope to the small North Atlantic country for its recession-battered economy and ...
Emergency shutdown at Bulgarian nuclear plant
Officials say a turbo generator at Bulgaria's only nuclear power station has been shut down due to a hydrogen leak in its cooling system but insist ...
Suu Kyi visit highlights Japan's Myanmar push
Japan's long-deferred aspirations for a larger role in Myanmar are getting a boost this coming week with a visit by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and ...
Iran says 37 killed in earthquake in south
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area in southern Iran on Tuesday, Iranian officials ...
Iran unveils uranium sites, renews defiant tone
With words of defiance, Iran announced two nuclear-related projects Tuesday that expand capabilities to extract and process uranium — modest advances ...
Oil price continues rebound, moves closer to $94
The price of oil rose slightly closer to $94 a barrel Tuesday, continuing to recover from last week's steep slide. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dead at 87
Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady, who ruled for 11 remarkable years, imposed ...
Oil price rises to near $94 after sharp drop
The price of oil rose to near $94 a barrel on Monday, rebounding after sharp losses last week that were due to concerns over abundant supplies and ...
Danish Vestas in big wind turbine deal in Canada
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world's biggest maker of wind turbines, says it will provide 166 wind generators to a project in Alberta, Canada.
Oil slide continues, natural gas soars
The price of oil dipped below $93 a barrel Friday after a weak U.S. jobs report cast doubt on the strength of the U.S. economy. U.S. benchmark oil ...
Argentine politicians jeered as flood toll hits 57
Argentine police and soldiers searched house to house, in creeks and culverts and even in trees for bodies on Thursday after floods killed at least ...
Argentina: flooding from torrential rains kill 52
At least 52 people drowned in their homes and cars, were electrocuted or died in other accidents as flooding from days of torrential rains swamped ...