Minneapolis Star TribuneND oil trains shift route back to northeast Minneapolis tracks, BNSF reportsMinneapolis Star TribuneOver the summer, as BNSF worked on a $326 million system upgrade in Minnesota, it shifted most oil trains — about 11 to 23 per week …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Canada forgot to plan for its future by leaning on oil and the loonieThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Oil prices were fixed artificially high by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iranian petroleum su …

Barron'sOil Stocks: What's Next, Best PicksBarron'sDespite the continued decline in oil prices, John Dowd, manager of the $2 billion Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio (ticker: FSENX), sees a nice setup for energy companies ahead. But with more than 20 y …

CBC.caHouse prices could fall 26% if oil hits $35 and stays for 5 years: CMHCCBC.caThere is a risk of a collapse in housing prices if oil falls to $35 US a barrel and remains there for five years, triggering unemployment of 12.5 per cent in Canada, accordi …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Debt, oil key risks for Canadian economy: Bank of CanadaThe Globe and Mail (subscription)The Bank of Canada pointed to lower oil prices and high levels of consumer debt as key risks to the country's financial stability. …

New York TimesBottom of the barrel: The fallout if oil hits $40The Globe and Mail (subscription)Oil prices tumbled again today, bringing $40-a-barrel crude even more into the realm of the possible. That crude could sink so low seemed unrealistic just a few …