Saudis reject threats as stocks plunge after Trump comments
The Saudi stock market has dropped more than 6.8 percent after President Donald Trump threatened "severe punishment" over the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Iran's president seeks to downplay US oil sanctions
Iran's president is trying to downplay U.S. sanctions targeting the country's vital oil and gas sector that are set to be imposed next month.
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___ Tech stock rally helps snap losing streak as rough week ends NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebound and finish with solid gains after big losses the past few days, but the S&P 500 still finishes with its worst week in six months.
Tech stock rally helps snap losing streak as rough week ends
World stocks are climbing Friday after two days of sharp losses.
Moratorium issued on company involved in fatal gas explosion
The utility company involved in last month's explosions and fires in three Massachusetts communities have been ordered by state regulators to halt all non-emergency natural gas work.
Correction: Blowout-Texas Oil Boom story
Drilling booms have come and gone in this oil town for nearly a century.
Oil prices: IEA, OPEC weigh in with forecasts
Oil prices are set to rise, and this is what it will mean for the economy.
Asian markets mixed on strong Chinese trade data
U.S. stocks are slightly higher in unsteady trading one day after their biggest drop since February.
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___ Stocks plunge again on wide selling; Dow drops another 545 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumble for the second consecutive day as the market's recent downturn gets worse.
Can earnings season come to the rescue for stocks?
The last time the stock market was falling this much , this fast, earnings season helped come to the rescue.
Backers say there's still time to save Ohio's nuclear plants
A group backed by the owner of Ohio's two nuclear plants is taking another run at persuading state lawmakers to come up with a lifeline for the plants, which are slated to close by 2021.
Duke Energy Florida pouring $1.4B into energy grid
The electric power company is taking steps to keep power running.
Duke Energy to spend $1.4B to improve resiliency in Florida power grid
Improving Florida's power grid
When you see that devastation from wind outages are long lasting: Generac CEO
Impact of Hurricane Michael on power in Southeast
Stock market drop spreads, Wall Street set to fall again
A stock market rout that started on Wall Street rolled through Asia on Thursday, driving China's benchmark to a four-year low and sending indexes in Japan, Korea and Australia plunging.
Losses on Wall Street ripple through Asia; stocks slump
U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Wednesday as interest rates nudged higher yet.
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___ Dow industrials sink 831 points as tech companies plunge NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks plunged to their worst loss in eight months on Wednesday as technology companies continued to drop.
Canada pipeline blast risks Washington natural gas shortage
A massive pipeline explosion in British Columbia risks cutting off the flow of Canadian natural gas to Washington State, and companies are urging customers to conserve.
Why surging gas prices may not stop consumers from spending
Pump prices are heading north, but consumer confidence is at its highest level in 18 years.
Refinery near national park avoids potential big roadblock
North Dakota regulators won't order a company to stop work on an oil refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park so they can study the appropriateness of the site.













