Energy in America

___ Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged and projected no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be "patient" about any further increases.

Ford is repackaging a previously announced manufacturing investment in the Detroit area and now says it will spend $900 million and create 900 new jobs over the next four years.

Analysts said an economic slowdown could soon dent fuel consumption, holding back crude.

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday as the market extended a winning streak well into a second week.

The Latest on fire burning at a Texas petrochemical facility (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

Officials in Sri Lanka say a Singapore-based company and the government of Oman have pledged to build a $3.9 billion oil refinery next to a Chinese-controlled port that will be the largest foreign investment ever for the Indian Ocean island nation.

OPEC on Monday scrapped its planned meeting in April, effectively extending supply cuts.

Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week.

U.S. stock indexes drifted upward Monday at the start of a busy week for markets, and the S&P 500 inched back within a few good days of its record high set last autumn.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is marking the fifth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine by visiting the Black Sea peninsula.

Brent crude futures settled at $67.54 a barrel, rising 38 cents, or 0.6 percent.

Stocks managed to post modest gains on Wall Street Monday after charging ahead in a solid rally last week.

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

Global shares rose Monday as investors awaited signs the U.S. and China could be making progress in negotiations on resolving the trade war between the two biggest economies.

Some residents in the Houston area are being urged to find a safe location indoors after a fire broke out at a petrochemicals terminal.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a new phase in the development of a massive natural gas field.

Federal regulators have given final environmental approval for a South Texas liquefied natural gas and export terminal in a migratory corridor for rare animals.