Commodities

After shelling out $410 million to settle charges of energy-market manipulation, J.P. Morgan is said to face a separate probe from the Justice Department.

A new rule reportedly set to be introduced Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could raise gas prices at the pump by anywhere from a penny to 9 cents a gallon while cutting back on automobile emissions.

Poor showings from several big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft weighed on the stock market in early trading Wednesday.

Stocks are rising broadly in early trading Thursday after several big companies reported better-than-expected earnings.

Asian shares rose Thursday despite fresh data showing economic weakness in China and Japan, as investors pinned their hopes on further stimulus measures.

Better earnings and rising oil prices are pushing U.S. stocks higher in early trading.

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and China's steady growth bolstered Asian stock markets Wednesday after the S&P 500 had its best day of the year.

Global stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession.

Global stocks rebounded Monday from jitters about a struggling Portuguese bank as investors looked ahead to a busy week of data releases in the U.S., China and Europe.

States that collect "significant" severance tax revenues from the oil patch and the coal industry are now scrambling to deal with "revenue shortfalls," the U.S. Dept. of Energy says.

Crude oil and energy company stock prices have all risen pretty soundly during this early start to the fourth quarter: 

Crude had been pumping up incredibly, so much so that it surged nearly 30% in just three days, the biggest three-day gain since 1990! But today is another day, and crude is under pressure.

OPEC has, so far, held its ground during a steep drop in global oil prices. But with crude now hitting six-year lows, industry watchers are wondering if the oil cartel may finally blink.

Investors are in a severe state of ambiguity and doubt thanks to sluggish global growth, broadly lower commodity prices, and slowing earnings growth.

Oil accelerated a months-long slump after Saudi Arabia, looking to counter the American shale boom, cut its prices for U.S. buyers.

Stocks pared significant losses Wednesday, but still closed deep in negative territory, as disappointing economic reports reignited growth worries.

U.S. equity markets capped the trading session deep in the red Wednesday. All three major indices dropped more than 1% amid concerns over growth prospects in the U.S. and overseas.

In another volatile day for Wall Street, stocks recovered some of their losses but remained solidly in the red Monday amid global worries and questions over interest rates.

Wall Street dove deep into the red Thursday as traders went on defense and fled to the bond market amid geopolitical strife.