Oil

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday afternoon, recovering from steep losses earlier in the session, helped by encouraging factory data and a pull back in oil prices.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on expectations of OPEC inaction on output as its focus stays firmly on market share, while concerns about China's economy weighed on the demand outlook.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on expectations of OPEC inaction on output as its focus stays firmly on market share, while concerns about China's economy weighed on the demand outlook.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on expectations of OPEC inaction on output as its focus stays firmly on market share, while concerns about China's economy weighed on the demand outlook.

Gulf OPEC members including Saudi Arabia are looking to revive the idea of coordinated oil-output action by major producers when the group meets on Thursday.

Gulf OPEC members including Saudi Arabia are looking to revive the idea of coordinated oil-output action by major producers when the group meets on Thursday.

Gulf OPEC members including Saudi Arabia are looking to revive the idea of coordinated oil-output action by major producers when the group meets on Thursday.

Venezuelan energy minister Eulogio Del Pino said on Wednesday OPEC has a de facto oil output freeze as its overall production stood steady in the past few months.

Venezuelan energy minister Eulogio Del Pino said on Wednesday OPEC has a de facto oil output freeze as its overall production stood steady in the past few months.

Venezuelan energy minister Eulogio Del Pino said on Wednesday OPEC has a de facto oil output freeze as its overall production stood steady in the past few months.

Ashland on Tuesday filed to reorganize as a public holding company and separate its Valvoline business, key steps in Ashland's previously announced plans to split in two by year's end.

Ashland on Tuesday filed to reorganize as a public holding company and separate its Valvoline business, key steps in Ashland's previously announced plans to split in two by year's end.

Ashland on Tuesday filed to reorganize as a public holding company and separate its Valvoline business, key steps in Ashland's previously announced plans to split in two by year's end.

U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday, buoyed by the start of the U.S. summer driving season.

U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday, buoyed by the start of the U.S. summer driving season.

U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday, buoyed by the start of the U.S. summer driving season.

Saudi Arabia and Iran are at it again, this time in Vienna -- a star-crossed city for OPEC.

Saudi Arabia and Iran are at it again, this time in Vienna -- a star-crossed city for OPEC.

Oil futures slipped in Asian trade on Friday after hitting resistance at the $50 a barrel mark as investors worried higher prices could reactivate shuttered crude output, adding to global oversupply.