Three American Contractors Are Reported Missing In Iraq As Security Declines
U.S. and Iraqi security officials said a group of American contractors was reported missing this weekend in Baghdad.
Tata Steel Could Slash 1,000 More UK Jobs As Chinese Steel Imports Crush British Market
The latest round of layoffs arrives as the Indian steelmaking giant struggles to compete with cheap Chinese imports.
California Methane Leak: Here's Where Over 400 US Natural Gas Storage Facilities Are Located [MAP]
The California natural-gas complex spewing massive amounts of methane into the air is just one of more than 400 such facilities across the U.S.
‘Star Wars’ Slips At Box Office As ‘Ride Along 2’ Rakes In $34 Million In Ticket Sales
The cop comedy “Ride Along 2,” starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, arrested the sci-fi film’s four-week run at the top.
UN Report: World Needs $40 Billion A Year In Humanitarian Aid For Victims Of Armed Conflicts, Natural Disasters
A United Nations panel said the level of global humanitarian aid is "insufficient" as conflicts and disasters grow.
Al-Shabab Attack: Kenya Launches Search-And-Rescue Mission As Islamist Group Claims 100 Killed
Kenya says a search-and-rescue mission is under way at an African Union base after the terrorist attack Friday.
General Electric Move: Company Getting Massachusetts Subsidies While Fighting Toxic Cleanup Plan
Massachusetts taxpayers give the company $140 million even as it fights a federal order to clean up its pollution in the state.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Rose By 7,000, But Labor Market Conditions Remain Strong
More Americans filed claims for state unemployment benefits last week, but the U.S. labor market remains healthy.
When A Coal Company Goes Bankrupt, Who Is Left To Clean Up The Mess?
As the financial outlook for coal remains gloomy, citizen and environmental groups worry that U.S. taxpayers will be forced to pay for cleaning up land and protecting water near shuttered mining sites.
Oil Crisis: Can Saudi Arabia Break Its Addiction And Save The Economy From Plunging Crude Prices?
Analysts are skeptical the kingdom, the world’s top oil exporter, can diversify its economy, given its past struggles.
Oil Prices Fall Below $32 A Barrel To 12-Year Low On China Stock Market Turmoil, Strong Dollar
Turmoil in China’s stock markets, fears of continuing slow growth there and a strengthening dollar all weighed on petroleum prices.
Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) Files For Bankruptcy As Plunging Prices, Weak Demand Batter US Coal Sector
One of the largest U.S. coal producers — seeking to cut $4.5 billion in debt — filed for bankruptcy protection Monday as the industry continues to suffer.
China Stock Market: Metersbonwe's Billionaire Chairman Goes Missing, Prompting Company To Suspend Trading
Zhou Chengjian, the founder and chairman of the Metersbonwe fashion brand, was named China’s 65th richest man last year.
Saudi Arabia Might List Its State-Owned Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Amid Oil Price Collapse
Officials had earlier told The Economist that the kingdom could list shares in Saudi Aramco, potentially the world's most valuable company.
China Stock Market: Circuit-Breaker System Suspended After Second Trading Halt In Four Days
Chinese regulators said Thursday they halted the circuit-breaker mechanism that suspended trading on China's stock markets twice this week.
China Stock Market Turmoil Sends Oil Prices Plunging To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade
Turmoil in China's stock market Thursday stoked fears that the country’s crude demand is falling amid the global oil glut.
Falling Oil: Crude Production Steady Even As Low Prices Slam Drillers
U.S. oil producers are pumping nearly 9.2 million barrels a day as they grapple with layoffs and soaring debts caused by low prices.
TransCanada Corp. (NYSE:TRP) Sues Obama Administration Over Keystone XL Pipeline Rejection
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline plan said Wednesday it would challenge the president's rejection of the proposal.
Breakdown In Saudi Arabia Ties With Iran Won't Cause Oil Market Disruption Despite Fears
The severing of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast countries pushed oil prices up — but will the escalating conflict cause major supply disruptions?
Tamir Rice Shooting: Protesters Call For Cleveland Prosecutor To Resign After Grand Jury Declines To Indict Officers
More than 100 people marched Friday to the home of Tim McGinty, prosecutor in the Tamir Rice case.
Airbus Wins Deal With Japan's ANA Holdings For A380 Superjumbos
In a $1 billion contract, the European plane manufacturer will build three A380 superjumbo jets for Japan’s largest airline.
Giant Container Ships Arrive On US Shores, But Many Ports Not Prepared For Era Of Megaships
The two largest container ships ever to unload on American shores arrived in Los Angeles recently, marking a major industry shift.
Tel Aviv Shooting: Two Dead, Others Wounded In Shooting Attack On Dizengoff Street Pub
Police said it remained unclear whether the Friday attack in the Israeli city was a criminal act or politically motivated.
A Huge Natural Gas Leak In Southern California Is Wasting Millions Of Dollars' Worth Of Fuel [VIDEO]
A massive rupture first reported on Oct. 23 at a natural gas facility in Southern California is wasting $11.4 million worth of gas and counting.
Winter Weather 2015: Severe Storms Disrupting US Oil, Gas Production
Deadly tornadoes, massive flooding and brutal blizzards are hampering energy-related activity in the central United States.
Texas Attorney General Sues Obama Administration Over EPA Smog Rule
State Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton and other critics say the previous rules were sufficient to protect public health without choking the economy.
Oil Outlook 2016: Falling Crude Price Means Good News For Consumers, More Pain For Producers
With petroleum prices set to remain sluggish in 2016, producers will continue to feel squeezed while consumers could continue saving cash.
Oil Price Plunge Is Good For Drivers, But It’s A Big Threat To Some Clean Energy Technologies
Falling crude prices could weaken investment in new technologies needed to reach U.N. climate change goals set in Paris.
Climate Change: Companies Urged To Disclose More Risks After Landmark Paris Deal
U.S. and global businesses face growing financial risks from carbon policies and the effects of climate change. But few disclose threats to investors, experts say.
Congress Omnibus Spending Bill 2015: US Solar Shares Rise On Key Tax Credit Extensions
A sweeping congressional omnibus spending plan would extend key federal tax credits for the U.S. renewable energy sector.
