Commodities

It will cost more to heat your home this winter, thanks to colder weather and higher fuel prices.

Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian stocks advanced Wednesday after Wall Street's main index closed at a fresh record high and Spain's Catalonia crisis eased after an independence leader backed away from plans to break away immediately.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, helped by a surge in Wal-Mart Stores, while Amazon and Facebook lost ground and investors focused on upcoming quarterly reports.

U.S. stocks are starting the day higher on Tuesday as a strong forecast from Wal-Mart lifts retailers and energy companies rise with the price of crude oil.

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Tuesday, supported by Saudi Arabian export cuts in November and comments from OPEC and trading companies that the market is rebalancing after years of oversupply.

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Tuesday, supported by Saudi Arabian export cuts in November and comments from OPEC and trading companies that the market is rebalancing after years of oversupply.

___ P&G, in early vote, fends off activist investor Nelson Peltz Initial voting results show that Procter & Gamble successfully fended off an attempt activist investor Nelson Peltz to capture a seat on its board.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 7.50 cents at 4.36 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .50 cent at 3.4950 a bushel; Dec. oats was off 2.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 5.50 cents at $9.6675 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 7.50 cents at 4.36 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .50 cent at 3.4950 a bushel; Dec. oats was off 2.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 5.50 cents at $9.6675 a bushel.

Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia after the Wall Street rally took a breather overnight.

Share prices were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia after the Wall Street rally took a breather overnight.

US stocks are opening mixed as health care and industrial companies fall while technology companies gain ground.

US stocks are opening mixed as health care and industrial companies fall while technology companies gain ground.

___ Nobel goes to Richard Thaler who made economics human again WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for research showing how people's economic choices — whether on savings or game shows like "Deal or No Deal" — are not always rational.

___ Nobel goes to Richard Thaler who made economics human again WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for research showing how people's economic choices — whether on savings or game shows like "Deal or No Deal" — are not always rational.

Oil prices inched higher on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months, propped up by OPEC comments signaling the possibility of continued action to restore market balance in the long term.