AlterNetWhy Oil Is the Glue That Bonds Trump and PutinAlterNetOil has fueled a bully bromance between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Although this revolutionary union possesses a terrifying petro logic, it promises to be as volatile and tragic as any sho …

ReutersDollar, stocks log yearly gains, oil the biggest winnerReutersThe dollar logged its fourth straight year of gains against a basket of major currencies, while oil prices notched up their biggest annual gain since 2009. Global markets have fared surpr …

ReutersOil rally propels Wall Street to recordReutersComments by Russian President Vladimir Putin that raised expectations major oil producing countries could reach a deal to limit output at a meeting next week also spurred the jump in oil prices. Among U. …

ReutersDollar eases before Fed, BOJ meetings; oil upReutersOil prices rose after Venezuela said OPEC and non-OPEC producers were close to a deal to stabilize the market. Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained 0.4 percent to settle at $45.95 a barrel and U.S. cru …