Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business

Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarter

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Airbnb Posts Higher Third-Quarter Revenue as Travel Demand Accelerates

The short-term rental company posted higher revenue in the third quarter as North American travel trends improved.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Nigeria’s president summons Aliko Dangote over supplies to new oil refinery

Meeting on Tuesday is needed to release more crude for refinery, says industrialist

World - Financial Times - October 29

Moncler Revenue Falls on Lower Demand in Asia, Europe

The Italian fashion group said the results were hit by lower consumer confidence in several markets, as the luxury industry continues to grapple with a period of volatility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Ukraine strikes Russia with U.S.-supplied missiles

Ukraine struck Russia with U.S.-supplied long-range missiles known as ATACMS, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to respond with a nuclear threat. Holly Williams has the latest.

Why the U.S. is supplying anti-personnel mines to Ukraine

The Biden administration has decided to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. Those are controversial because they are designed to be used against people, not vehicles. CBS News senior White ...

How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.

Britvic Profit Rises on Strong Demand, Brazil Performance

The U.K. soft-drinks company said the preliminary results were due to strong demand for Pepsi and Tango, as well as improved trading in Brazil.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

With Oil Prices Weak, OPEC Plus Postpones Increases Again

Saudi Arabia, which leads the group, appears wary of unsettling markets just before the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Opec+ members delay planned rise in oil production

Cartel to leave output curbs in place an extra month in effort to boost anaemic crude prices

Business - Financial Times - November 3

China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand

State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Gas prices at one-year high in Europe amid Russian supply threat

Gazprom could stop flow of gas into continent as result of their legal battle with Austrian company OMV. Europe’s gas market rose by as much as 5% on Thursday to its highest price in a year after ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.