Oil

The United States said on Friday it will temporarily allow eight importers to keep buying Iranian oil.

Despite surging output, concerns lingered ahead of the start of U.S. sanctions against Iran's petroleum exports next week

Both crude benchmarks have fallen about $10 a barrel from four-year highs reached in the first week of October,

Colorado residents will vote on a statewide anti-fracking measure at the ballot box next week after many years of bitter fights over oil and gas development.

BP will fund its purchase of BHP Billiton assets from available cash.

High oil prices are hurting consumers and could dent demand.

Sentiment among investors remained cautious after hefty losses last week.

Volatility is a slippery slope.

New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a 96-page lawsuit against the oil and gas company.

WTI has fallen nearly 10 percent so far this month, while Brent is down nearly 9 percent.

The demand outlook for 2019 is darkening because of concerns of a slowing economy next year.