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September 19, 2019

EU hopes for Russia-Ukraine gas deal despite slow progress

The European Union's top energy official says he's optimistic Russia and Ukraine can conclude a new gas transit agreement by ...

September 19, 2019

World shares mixed following Fed's decision to cut rates

European stock markets pushed higher Thursday as traders had their first chance to respond to the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...

September 19, 2019

Asian shares mixed following Fed's decision to cut rates

Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with Tokyo and Sydney logging modest gains after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark ...

September 18, 2019

Saudi-led group to construct gas pipeline in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's state gas operator signed 1.1 billion-euro construction contract ($1.2 billion) with a Saudi-led group Wednesday ...

September 18, 2019

The Latest: Powell says Fed facing "difficult judgments"

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

September 18, 2019

Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales

Germany has extended its ban on defense industry exports to Saudi Arabia for another six months, despite some calls for it ...

September 18, 2019

Eni, Total join for another gas search license off Cyprus

Energy companies Total of France and Italy's Eni have teamed up to expand their search for natural gas off southern coast, ...

September 18, 2019

Stocks mixed ahead of Fed, oil dips on Saudi output recovery

Global stocks were little changed Wednesday as investors watched for a U.S. Federal Reserve decision on a possible interest ...

September 18, 2019

Oil price drops further on hope for recovery of Saudi output

The price of oil fell back further on Wednesday after the Saudi government said half of production that was knocked out by ...

September 17, 2019

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stock indexes ticked closer to record heights on Tuesday, as oil prices gave back nearly half their day-earlier gains.

September 17, 2019

Stocks mixed, oil down as markets await news on Saudi plant

World shares were mixed on Tuesday and oil prices eased back pending updates on restoring output at a Saudi Aramco oil ...

September 17, 2019

Asian shares weaker after spike in crude oil rattles market

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after an attack on Saudi Arabia's biggest oil processing plant caused crude ...

September 17, 2019

Fishermen demand a say in decisions on offshore wind energy

Fishermen insisted Monday to a congressional subcommittee looking at offshore wind energy that they be consulted when crucial ...

September 16, 2019

US, Iran trade barbs at meeting of UN nuclear watchdog

The United States and Iran traded barbs over Tehran's nuclear activities as the International Atomic Energy Agency's general ...

September 16, 2019

Global stocks slip as oil prices surge

Global stock markets sank Monday after crude prices surged following an attack on Saudi Arabia's biggest oil processing ...

September 16, 2019

Asian markets mixed as oil prices surge

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after crude prices surged following an attack on Saudi Arabia's biggest oil processing ...

September 16, 2019

The Latest: Oil prices spike after attack on Saudi facility

The Latest on oil prices in the wake of the attack on a Saudi Arabian oil plant (all times local): 10:30 a.m. An attack on ...

September 14, 2019

West African leaders meet on extremism in the region

The heads of state from 15 countries in the West African economic bloc known as ECOWAS met Saturday to discuss the fight ...

September 13, 2019

Norwegian oil terminal evacuated after blaze on tanker

Police evacuated people from a major tanker port in southern Norway Friday as a precaution after a fire on an oil tanker.