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Brent oil prices held near five-month highs on Friday, and were on track for the biggest weekly gain since late July, on forecasts for rising demand and the gradual restart of U.S. oil refineries.

Greek health authorities have banned swimming along a long line of popular Athens beaches following extensive sea pollution from the sinking of a small oil tanker five days ago.

Greek health authorities have banned swimming along a long line of popular Athens beaches following extensive sea pollution from the sinking of a small oil tanker five days ago.

U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning after finishing at record highs the last two days.

A U.S. Coast Guard official says less than 20 percent of a 461,000-gallon (1.7-million-liter) gasoline spill during Hurricane Harvey was recovered by the company responsible, while the rest evaporated or soaked into the ground.

A U.S. Coast Guard official says less than 20 percent of a 461,000-gallon (1.7-million-liter) gasoline spill during Hurricane Harvey was recovered by the company responsible, while the rest evaporated or soaked into the ground.

Houston's mayor on Thursday chose the former head of U.S. operations for one of the world's largest oil companies to lead the city's Harvey recovery effort, hoping he'll help make the city "more resilient" for when the next big storm hits.

Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent closing at a five-month high, as the dollar weakened and after a string of reports forecast the market would tighten further as fuel demand increased.

Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent closing at a five-month high, as the dollar weakened and after a string of reports forecast the market would tighten further as fuel demand increased.

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

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

North Dakota oil drillers and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven want federal geologists to reevaluate the amount of recoverable crude oil in the state, saying a new assessment likely would show stronger production potential and attract investment.

Demand for petroleum and other liquid fuels will continue to grow worldwide through 2040.

Demand for petroleum and other liquid fuels will continue to grow worldwide through 2040.

A government panel on Thursday approved a plan to construct another natural gas pipeline in New Jersey's Pinelands, despite criticism that both would threaten the environment.

A government panel on Thursday approved a plan to construct another natural gas pipeline in New Jersey's Pinelands, despite criticism that both would threaten the environment.

Higher gas and housing costs boosted U.S. consumer prices 0.4 percent in August, the most in seven months.

Higher gas and housing costs boosted U.S. consumer prices 0.4 percent in August, the most in seven months.

Japan's nuclear policy-setting Atomic Energy Commission has issued a report calling for nuclear energy to remain a key component of the country's energy mix despite broad public support for a less nuclear-reliant society.

Japan's nuclear policy-setting Atomic Energy Commission has issued a report calling for nuclear energy to remain a key component of the country's energy mix despite broad public support for a less nuclear-reliant society.