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Oil settles slightly up on weaker dollar, US economic fears cap gains

Oil prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by weakness in the dollar, but gains were capped by mounting fears of a U.S. economic

Oil settles slightly up on weaker dollar, US economic fears cap gains
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Brent settles down, hit 6-month low on OPEC+ output rise, tariffs, Ukraine news

Oil prices swooned on Tuesday and settled close to to multi-month lows after reports of OPEC+ plans to proceed with output increases in April and news of U.S.

Brent settles down, hit 6-month low on OPEC+ output rise, tariffs, Ukraine news
Economy|Environment|US

US EPA will delay Midwest ethanol expansion in South Dakota, Ohio

The U.S.

US EPA will delay Midwest ethanol expansion in South Dakota, Ohio
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Oil trade group pushes US for national ethanol policy after EPA okays Midwest expansion

The American Petroleum Institute trade group on Monday pressed for a nationwide policy on higher-ethanol blends of gasoline after the

Oil trade group pushes US for national ethanol policy after EPA okays Midwest expansion
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

US oil, biofuel groups unite to urge new Trump EPA to boost biofuel mandates

U.S. oil and biofuel groups banded together this week to urge the new Trump administration to increase volumes of renewable fuels that must be blended into the

US oil, biofuel groups unite to urge new Trump EPA to boost biofuel mandates
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

Trump cuts could clash with Kennedy's long to-do list

Robert F.

Trump cuts could clash with Kennedy's long to-do list
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

US senators reintroduce bill to allow year-round, nationwide E15 sales

U.S. senators reintroduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would allow nationwide sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol year-round, a plan that

Health|Political|US

Kennedy clinches top US health job despite anti-vaccine views

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic who has pledged to tackle chronic disease, was named U.S.

Kennedy clinches top US health job despite anti-vaccine views
Political|US

US FBI finds thousands of new files on JFK assassination as Trump gets recommendations on document release

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation found thousands of new documents related to the assassination of former President John F.

US FBI finds thousands of new files on JFK assassination as Trump gets recommendations on document release
Health|Political|US

Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote

Robert F.

Kennedy's promises on vaccines secure senior Republican senator's vote
Election|Health|Political|US

Republican doctor in US Senate clears way for Kennedy to be top US health official

Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor who had expressed wariness about Robert F.

Republican doctor in US Senate clears way for Kennedy to be top US health official
Health|Political|US

Democratic Senators demand health pick Kennedy's recusal from vaccine matters if confirmed

Two U.S. senators who will vote this week on whether to advance Robert F.

Democratic Senators demand health pick Kennedy's recusal from vaccine matters if confirmed
Health|Political|US

Kennedy as health secretary a struggle for key Republican US senator

A key Republican senator on Thursday said he was struggling with Robert F.

Kennedy as health secretary a struggle for key Republican US senator
Health|Political|US

Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing

Robert F.

Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing
Health|Political|US

Caroline Kennedy calls on US lawmakers to oppose RFK Jr.'s health post

Caroline Kennedy, a member of the famed U.S. political family, urged senators on Tuesday to reject her cousin Robert F.

Caroline Kennedy calls on US lawmakers to oppose RFK Jr.'s health post
Health|Political|US

Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him

More than 80 organizations voiced opposition on Friday to Robert F.

Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio vows to put State Dept at core of Trump foreign policymaking

Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his tenure as the top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday by pledging to keep his department at the

Rubio vows to put State Dept at core of Trump foreign policymaking
Celebrity|Election|Fashion and Beauty|Political|US

Melania's big hat plays starring role in Trump's Inauguration Day

As President Donald Trump entered the U.S.

Melania's big hat plays starring role in Trump's Inauguration Day
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

Trump's inauguration billionaires, CEOs: Ambani, Zuckerberg, Bezos attend church, ceremony

Tech billionaires, foreign diplomats and CEOs shadowed U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, with several attending St.

Trump's inauguration billionaires, CEOs: Ambani, Zuckerberg, Bezos attend church, ceremony
Election|Political|US

Why there's no big 'Women's March' before this Trump inauguration

Caroline Waterman, a 59-year-old artist in Charlotte, North Carolina, joined her local 'Women's March' the day after

Why there's no big 'Women's March' before this Trump inauguration
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Oil prices tick higher on OPEC demand optimism

– Oil prices edged higher on Friday on optimism from the OPEC producer group that oil demand will be robust in 2024 as it also nudged up its expectations for global economic growth. Brent crude rose 7 cents to settle at $86.47 a barrel at 0017 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediatecrude futures gained 12 cents at $82.94 a barrel. Both benchmarks have been on a sustained rally since June, with West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) trading on Thursday at its highest this year and Brent hitting its best price since January. Prices have rallied on

Oil prices tick higher on OPEC demand optimism
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Oil prices flat as investors weigh China data against OPEC optimism

Oil prices were largely unchanged in Asian morning trade as investors weighed optimistic demand forecasts from the OPEC producer group against mixed economic data in top importer China. Brent crude fell 4 cents to $86.36 a barrel at 0310 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediatecrude futures were down 2 cents at $82.80 a barrel. Both benchmarks have been on a sustained rally since June, with West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) trading on Thursday at its highest this year and Brent hitting its best price since January. “Oil markets may have been overbought

Oil prices flat as investors weigh China data against OPEC optimism
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Oil rebounds from 3-week low amid strong dollar

Oil prices recovered slightly after hitting a three-week low on Tuesday, as investors weighed a stronger U.S. dollar, darkening global economic signals and

Oil rebounds from 3-week low amid strong dollar
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Oil reverses gains after US posts large crude build

Oil prices reversed earlier gains on Thursday in a volatile session, after a large build in U.S. crude stockpiles outweighed expectations that U.S. interest

Oil reverses gains after US posts large crude build
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|World

Oil surges over 4% on concerns that Middle East conflict could widen

Oil prices leapt nearly $4 on Friday, with Brent on track for its highest weekly gain since April, as investors worried the conflict in the Middle East could

Oil surges over 4% on concerns that Middle East conflict could widen

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