Energy in America

___ Nobel goes to Richard Thaler who made economics human again WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for research showing how people's economic choices — whether on savings or game shows like "Deal or No Deal" — are not always rational.

___ Nobel goes to Richard Thaler who made economics human again WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for research showing how people's economic choices — whether on savings or game shows like "Deal or No Deal" — are not always rational.

The Trump administration will abandon the Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing global warming, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday.

The Trump administration will abandon the Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing global warming, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday.

Oil prices inched higher on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months, propped up by OPEC comments signaling the possibility of continued action to restore market balance in the long term.

Oil prices inched higher on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months, propped up by OPEC comments signaling the possibility of continued action to restore market balance in the long term.

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday he would sign a proposed rule on Tuesday to begin withdrawing from the Clean Power Plan, former President Barack Obama's centerpiece regulation to fight climate change.

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell 7 cents nationally over the past two weeks to $2.56.

The Latest on Spain's political crisis amid Catalonia's push for independence (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Thousands of Spaniards are rallying in Madrid to show their support for a united Spain and protest against a push for independence by the northeastern region of Catalonia.

The Latest on Spain's political crisis amid Catalonia's push for independence (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Thousands of Spaniards are rallying in Madrid to show their support for a united Spain and protest against a push for independence by the northeastern region of Catalonia.

___ Hurricanes cause rare monthly US job loss but rebound likely WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September because of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which closed thousands of businesses in Texas and Florida and forced widespread evacuations.

U.S. stocks faded a bit from their record highs in early trading Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to snap its longest winning streak in four years.

U.S. stocks faded a bit from their record highs in early trading Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to snap its longest winning streak in four years.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production was offline on Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Nate, with Gulf Coast energy companies bracing for the second major storm in as many months to menace the region.

Oil futures fell more than 2 percent on Friday, ending Brent crude's longest multi-week rally in 16 months as oversupply concerns reappeared as producers have started hedging future drilling.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 936.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by four this week to 936.

The Army Corps of Engineers says it likely will take until April to finish court-ordered additional environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline.

The Army Corps of Engineers says it likely will take until April to finish court-ordered additional environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged an eighth straight day of gains.