North American rig counts improve
The number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil or natural gas in North America increased in October, oilfield services company Baker Hughes said.
Windstream, EarthLink to merge in $1.1 billion deal
Windstream Holdings Inc. announced it will buy EarthLink Holdings Corp., its competitor in the telecommunications industry, in a $1.1 billion deal.
After State Dept. blocks the sale, Rodrigo Duterte cancels order for 26,000 U.S. M16s
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he has canceled the purchase of 26,000 assault rifles from the United States after the sale was halted by the U.S. State Department.
Gazprom could spend half a billion dollars on Turkey
Russian natural gas company Gazprom could spend more than a half billion dollars on its latest pipeline efforts in Turkey, media reported Monday.
Hackers steal money from 20,000 Tesco Bank accounts in U.K.
Tesco Bank has halted online transactions after money was fraudulently taken from 20,000 customers' accounts over the weekend.
Oil-rich Iran wades into U.S. presidential race
While its energy ties to the rest of the world could be impacted, an aide to Iran's ruling cleric said the two major U.S. presidential candidates are equally hostile.
Cuban-focused oil company MEO Australia reinvents itself as Melbana Energy
A company formerly known as MEO Australia said it would start trading under a name that better reflects its focus on emerging Cuban oil and gas developments.
S&P 500 wraps week with longest losing streak in 36 years as election nears
All three major U.S. stock indices completed the week Friday by posting losses, with the presidential election four days out.
Paris climate agreement now international law
Even though the Paris climate agreement is formally in force, implementing the terms of the arrangement will take work, the International Energy Agency said.
Oil prices tumble amid pre-election jitters
Oil prices turned negative Friday as market jitters set in as the U.S. race for president tightens with just a few short days to go before Election Day.
Lasers, hybrid power for Army’s next-gen combat vehicle, experts say
The U.S. Army's next-generation combat vehicle will likely run on hybrid power and feature laser weapons, possibly for offensive and defensive purposes, experts said during an event to discuss the system's future on Tuesday at the Association of the U.S. Army.
Facebook has huge third quarter with $7 billion in revenue
Facebook had a monstrous third quarter, beating estimates for revenue and user growth, but the company's stock price dropped because analysts were worried by warnings of the website's ad load hitting maximum, which will reduce future growth of revenue.
EU sinks cash into climate fight
More than a quarter billion dollars will go to help members of the European Union transition to a low-carbon future, the governing body said.
Obama called to stop Dakota Access pipeline construction
President Obama needs to make good on his word and stop the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline altogether, an environmental advocacy group said.