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Oil prices rose nearly 1 percent on Thursday, supported by supply cuts by major exporters as well as continuing concern about political developments in Saudi Arabia.

Oil prices rose nearly 1 percent on Thursday, supported by supply cuts by major exporters as well as continuing concern about political developments in Saudi Arabia.

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to a key post at the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to a key post at the Environmental Protection Agency.

West Virginia officials say they have an agreement with China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd. for the company to invest $83.7 billion in shale gas development and chemical manufacturing in West Virginia over 20 years.

West Virginia officials say they have an agreement with China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd. for the company to invest $83.7 billion in shale gas development and chemical manufacturing in West Virginia over 20 years.

Saudi Aramco on Thursday signed agreements worth $4.5 billion with firms from Europe, the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates for oil and gas projects in the kingdom.

Saudi Aramco on Thursday signed agreements worth $4.5 billion with firms from Europe, the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates for oil and gas projects in the kingdom.

The state of Alaska took a major step toward realizing a long-sought pipeline to move natural gas from the North Slope to Asia, siding with interests from China after major oil companies stepped back from the project.

The state of Alaska took a major step toward realizing a long-sought pipeline to move natural gas from the North Slope to Asia, siding with interests from China after major oil companies stepped back from the project.

Industrial conglomerate Siemens says its net profit rose 10 percent in the July-September period from a year earlier on a healthy increase in orders, but earnings at its power and gas unit dropped sharply.

Industrial conglomerate Siemens says its net profit rose 10 percent in the July-September period from a year earlier on a healthy increase in orders, but earnings at its power and gas unit dropped sharply.

Airline group Emirates says its half-year profit and revenue rose as business steadily grew despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Airline group Emirates says its half-year profit and revenue rose as business steadily grew despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday as Japan's stock benchmark failed to sustain a strong rally and investors monitored President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday as Japan's stock benchmark failed to sustain a strong rally and investors monitored President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

The Latest on the agreement between Alaska and interests in China to advance a natural gas pipeline project (all times local): 9:50 p.m.

The Latest on the agreement between Alaska and interests in China to advance a natural gas pipeline project (all times local): 9:50 p.m.

The state of Alaska will attempt to advance a multibillion dollar natural gas pipeline project with the help of interests from China.

The state of Alaska will attempt to advance a multibillion dollar natural gas pipeline project with the help of interests from China.