CNBCReports that China will pay for oil in yuan are moving Shanghai crude futuresCNBCShanghai September crude oil futures rose 3 percent by the midday break on Friday as investors placed bullish bets following reports that China is mulling steps to purchas …

Digital TrendsScientists mimic odd leaf structure for potential use in cleaning up oil spillsDigital TrendsTo tackle some of today's most pressing man-made natural disasters, a team of researchers from the University of Southern California have turned …

BBC NewsOil slump drags down Asian marketsBBC NewsAsian markets started the week down after meeting of oil producers to discuss output cuts ended with a deal. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell by 3.04% - or 511.90 points - to 16,336.13, while in …

Wall Street JournalStocks Rally Pauses as Oil SlipsWall Street JournalA rally in European and U.S. stocks showed signs of stalling Thursday as oil prices fell, even after shares in Japan rose sharply. The Stoxx Europe 600 inched down 0.2% late morning foll …

Wall Street JournalEuropean Stocks Flat as Oil Prices Prompt CautionWall Street JournalEuropean stocks and U.S. futures paused from a rally Thursday as a fresh fall in oil prices kept investors cautious. The Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in early trade, follow …

NEWS.com.auOil price gains lift dollar higherNEWS.com.auA SPIKE in global oil prices has pushed the Australian dollar higher. At 0630 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 75.56 US cents, up from 75.32 cents on Friday. Crude oil prices are up by mo …

NEWS.com.auDollar up despite weaker oil pricesNEWS.com.auSaudi Arabia's vow not to cut oil output unless other major producers do so on Saturday (AEDT) put pressure on crude prices, weighing on commodity currencies, like the Australian dollar. CURRENCY …

Wall Street JournalUS Stocks Follow Global Markets Higher as Oil and Dollar ClimbWall Street JournalGlobal stocks were mostly higher Friday as oil prices rose and the dollar began to climb back from two days of steep declines. The Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0 …