OPEC delays decision to cut oil production amid falling prices
Crude prices have been falling since October because major producers are pumping oil at high rates and due to fears that weaker economic growth could dampen energy demand.
Qatar to pull out of OPEC amid friction with Saudi Arabia
The surprise declaration could make Qatar the first Middle East nation to leave the cartel since its founding in 1960.
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News Wrap: No criminal charges for officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott
In our news wrap Wednesday, the North Carolina police officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott in September will not face criminal charges. The prosecutor said there was evidence that Scott, a black man, was holding a gun and ignored…
Column: Will Saudi Arabia’s plan to overhaul its oil-dependent economy work?
With low oil prices plaguing the country, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has a plan to wean the country from its almost complete dependence on oil.
Construction of the world’s tallest tower is usually a sign of hubris and overconfidence. And it’s often associated with bubbles.
Recent events in the global economy are increasing the likelihood that the Fed will have to reverse its course on raising interest rates.
In our news wrap Friday, American employers added a net of 211,000 jobs in November, keeping unemployment steady at its lowest rate in seven and a half years. Also, OPEC announced it will keep pumping record volumes of oil into…
What does the dissent within the ranks of the oil-producing nations in OPEC mean for oil prices in the U.S.? Margaret Warner discusses the turmoil at OPEC summit this week with Ed Crooks of The Financial Times.
President Barack Obama began his latest effort to open a dialogue with the Muslim world with a visit to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
