Global markets brush off disconcerting data out of China
Global markets largely brushed off more disconcerting economic signals from China, which on Friday reported that its economy grew at its slowest pace in 26 years last quarter.
Fire at California oil facility prompts health worries
The primary concern to the public was unhealthy air quality caused by hazardous particulates spewing from the fire.
Berkshire Hathaway investor cashes out, bashes Buffett 'thumb-sucking'
"Thumb-sucking has not cut the Heinz mustard during the Great Bull Market of 2009-2019," David Rolfe wrote in a letter to clients.
China's trade with US shrinks again in September
China's trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September.
Oil shipping costs soar to highest levels in 11 years
Producers are trying to find ways to get the job done, but it comes at a cost.
US deploys 'defensive' troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran dispute
The move follows drone and missile strikes on Saudi oil facilities that roiled global energy markets.
Movers & Shakers: Sept. 20, 2019
The stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Gold could soar to new record high, Citigroup says
Citi says gold could top $2,000 an ounce amid low interest rates and recession worries.
Peter Schiff: China, Russia buying gold because 'they can read the writing on the wall'
China and Russia are loading up on gold.
Russia's oil slip sends U.S. prices down as Hurricane Dorian threat looms
Oil futures declined Friday after a report that Russia produced more than it was expected to in August.
BP Alaska split signals big oil shift
BP is ditching Alaska, others may follow suit.
Stocks surrender gains on trade talk confusion
Another session of volatility rocks stocks.
Dow plummets 800 points on worsening global recession fears
Feeding fears of a global recession was a report that Chinese industrial production was climbing at its weakest rate in 17 years and Germany’s economy -- Europe’s strongest -- was actually shrinking.
Coal mogul Richard Gilliam donates $1M to ex-Blackjewel miners whose paychecks bounced
The Richard and Leslie Gilliam Foundation’s donations will be dispersed in the form of $2,000 checks to more than 500 coal miners across Kentucky and Virginia.
Steel tariffs working but China needs stronger enforcement
Trump is protecting the U.S. steel industry but there is more work to do.
US offshore oil production remains cut by 58%: Federal agency
Since July 10, 7.8 million barrels of oil, or nearly two-thirds of the United States daily oil production, has been lost from Barry, which has become a post-tropical cyclone and was moving over eastern Missouri on Tuesday.
Former Idaho governor calls Mnuchin to investigate mining company with China ties
Former Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is trying to stop an international mining merger he said could tie Chinese investment to the only cobalt deposits in the U.S.
US Gulf of Mexico oil, gas producers begin restarting after Barry
Workers also were returning to the more than 280 production platforms evacuated.
Tropical Storm Barry cuts 73% of US offshore oil production, federal agency says
The storm also cut nearly 62 percent of natural gas production in the Gulf region, according to the BSEE.
Tropical Storm Barry threatens Louisiana oil rigs
U.S. oil producers have evacuated oil platform workers from 257 offshore facilities and seven rigs.


















