Apr 27 Mideast economies take massive hit with oil price crash By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The historic crash in oil prices in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is reverberating across the Middle East as crude-dependent countries scramble to offset losses from a key source of state revenue. Continue reading
Apr 21 The price of oil fell below $0. What happens next? By Ryan Chilcote The stuff that makes the world go round, the lifeblood of the global economy, was worthless -- more stunning evidence of how this pandemic is rocking the global economy. Continue reading
Apr 20 Oil price goes negative as demand collapses By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press A barrel of benchmark U.S. oil for May delivery fell to negative $3.70 per barrel. Continue reading
Apr 03 Putin suggests sizable oil production cut as prices fall By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports cutting oil production by about 10 million barrels a day to shore up falling prices. Continue reading
Mar 10 Why Russia just torpedoed global oil prices By Ryan Chilcote For many of the oil-rich countries, 2020 was already off to a miserable start, but they took a beating on Monday-- a barrel of oil now costs half what it did at the beginning of the year. What happened?… Continue reading
Mar 09 Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: McConnell, Schumer remain divided over impeachment trial In our news wrap Friday, the Senate returned from break still divided on procedures for an impeachment trial of President Trump. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again refused to commit to calling additional witnesses, while Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted… Continue watching
Jan 03 Oil prices spike after U.S. airstrike kills Iran general By Carlo Piovano, Associated Press There was no immediate indication how Iran would respond, but Tehran has seized oil tankers in the past and shot down a U.S. military drone. Continue reading
Dec 06 OPEC nations and Russia agree to cut oil output to lift prices By David McHugh, Associated Press The nations have agreed to cut their crude production by an extra 500,000 barrels a day. Continue reading
Sep 16 Oil prices spike after drone attack in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record. Continue reading