Oil

The world's biggest oil producers are fired up about an oil-output agreement and remain at odds.

Stocks edged lower Monday, threatening to snap what has been the Russell 2000's longest winning streak in 20 years.

Stocks edged lower Monday, threatening to snap what has been the Russell 2000's longest winning streak in 20 years.

Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Monday in volatile trading after falling as much as 2 percent, recouping losses as the market reacted to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday.

Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Monday in volatile trading after falling as much as 2 percent, recouping losses as the market reacted to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday.

The EPA may have given the corn industry a big windfall.

The EPA may have given the corn industry a big windfall.

Oil futures eased on Friday, as traders adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of next week's crucial OPEC meeting, where the cartel is expected to strike a deal to cut output.

Oil futures eased on Friday, as traders adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of next week's crucial OPEC meeting, where the cartel is expected to strike a deal to cut output.

Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday despite investor doubts that OPEC will agree to a production cut large enough to make a significant dent in the global glut of crude.

Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday despite investor doubts that OPEC will agree to a production cut large enough to make a significant dent in the global glut of crude.

Oil turned negative in volatile trade on Tuesday on worries Iran and Iraq were not ready to agree on an OPEC output freeze after prices earlier rose to the highest level this month on reports cartel members had overcome their internal disputes.

Oil turned negative in volatile trade on Tuesday on worries Iran and Iraq were not ready to agree on an OPEC output freeze after prices earlier rose to the highest level this month on reports cartel members had overcome their internal disputes.

Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continued to bet that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach a production deal at the end of the month.

Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continued to bet that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach a production deal at the end of the month.

The average price of regular grade gasoline has fallen nationally to $2.20 per gallon, a drop of 6 cents over the past two weeks.

The average price of regular grade gasoline has fallen nationally to $2.20 per gallon, a drop of 6 cents over the past two weeks.

Oil prices rose Friday as hopes grew that major oil producers would be able to strike a deal to cut output and stabilize prices.

Oil prices rose Friday as hopes grew that major oil producers would be able to strike a deal to cut output and stabilize prices.