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September 25, 2016

California eyes unusual power source: its gridlocked roads

All those cars on California's famously gridlocked highways could be doing more than just using energy - they could be ...

September 23, 2016

Dutch government cuts gas production in quake-prone north

The Dutch government is reducing the amount of natural gas it pumps from underground reserves in the north of the country, ...

September 23, 2016

Stocks move lower as energy, technology stocks fall

U.S. stock indexes closed moderately lower on Friday following three days of gains. Several technology stocks traded heavily, ...

September 23, 2016

In Falkland Islands, some say Argentina-UK thaw not worth it

Some Falkland Islanders are protesting a recent thaw of relations between Argentina and Britain over the disputed islands.

September 22, 2016

Vattenfall gets EU green light to sell German coal assets

Energy company Vattenfall AB says it has received approval from the European Commission to sell its loss-making coal assets ...

September 22, 2016

AP Moller-Maersk splits its shipping, energy operations

Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is splitting its massive container shipping operations and its energy business ...

September 21, 2016

Asian stocks rise after Fed leaves US rates unchanged

Asian stocks rose Thursday after the U.S. and Japanese central banks left interest rates unchanged. KEEPING SCORE: Hong ...

September 21, 2016

Iran to IAEA: West needs to normalize economic relations

Iran's delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency says Western nations need to normalize relations with his ...

September 19, 2016

IAEA chief: NKorea nuclear test violation of UN resolutions

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says North Korea's fifth nuclear test is a "clear violation" of United ...

September 19, 2016

Swiss traders blame governments for dirty fuel in Africa

Swiss commodity traders accused of deliberately blending toxic fuel and dumping it in West Africa say African governments are ...

September 16, 2016

Bolivia inaugurates new gas plant to boost output

Bolivia is launching a new natural gas plant that's expected to increase the country's output by 10 percent. President Evo ...

September 16, 2016

Nigeria to sell $1 billion in Eurobonds as recession bites

Nigeria soon will sell $1 billion in Eurobonds to finance a budget deficit as a recession grips the major African oil ...

September 16, 2016

European shares slide, led by plunge in Deutsche Bank

European banks led the region's stock markets lower Friday as Deutsche Bank shares tumbled following news the U.S.

September 15, 2016

US stocks jump as Apple pulls tech companies up again

U.S. stocks changed course again Thursday and climbed as Apple led a big gain for technology companies and energy companies ...

September 15, 2016

Companies dump dirty fuel in West Africa, report says

Swiss commodity trading companies are blending and dumping dirty fuel in West Africa with sulfur levels far higher than those ...

September 15, 2016

Asian markets up in light holiday trading, wary of BOJ moves

Stocks edged higher in Asia on Friday, with many regional markets closed for mid-autumn holidays. Investors are watching to ...

September 15, 2016

UK approves stalled Chinese-funded nuclear power plant deal

The British government on Thursday approved the construction of the country's first new nuclear power plant in more than two ...

September 14, 2016

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Wednesday

U.S. stocks surrendered early gains and finished mostly lower Wednesday as energy companies skidded with the price of oil.

September 14, 2016

Asian markets lower after Wall Street decline

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday following Wall Street's decline. Trading was light, with exchanges in China ...