MarketWatchOil-patch Texas, once a star, becomes a drag on US economyMarketWatchBut since the end of 2014, the state has lost more than 91,000 jobs in oil-and-gas extraction and mining-support activities, nearly half of the total national job losses in tho …

USA TODAYAsian stocks dip taking cue from Wall Street, doubts on oilUSA TODAYTOKYO - Asian markets fell Wednesday, after a dismal day on Wall Street marked by disappointing earnings news and lingering doubts about the direction of oil prices. KEEPING SCORE …

ReutersActivists disrupt key Canada-US oil pipelinesReutersActivists are seen attempting to shutdown oil pipeline valve after cutting chains at a valve station for pipelines carrying crude from Canadian oils sands into the U.S. markets near Clearbrook, Min …

The VergeActivists arrested after trying to shut Canada-US pipelinesReutersActivists are seen attempting to shutdown oil pipeline valve after cutting chains at a valve station for pipelines carrying crude from Canadian oils sands into the U.S. markets near …

New York TimesWall St. Slumps as Oil Prices FallNew York TimesEnergy stocks also fell as the price of crude oil headed lower. Investors are assessing corporate America as companies begin to report earnings over the next few weeks. Alcoa stock slumped after …

ReutersActivists arrested after shutting five Canada-US oil pipelinesReutersClimate Direct Action said in a press release it had shut down the pipelines to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which has been protesting the construction o …