AfricaNewsNigerians affected by oil crisisAfricaNewsThe cost of living in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer is becoming high. Falling oil prices and rising inflation is affecting the economy negatively. The economic growth of the country reached 3 …

US Crude Oil Output Drops, but Not as Much as PredictedNew York TimesUnited States crude oil production fell for a second month in November because of a drop offshore, but higher output from the biggest shale states highlighted the industry's surprisin …

The Globe and MailAlberta NDP spares industry, offering oil sands a royalty breakThe Globe and MailAlberta's NDP government is holding the line on oil sands royalties under an industry-friendly policy, shielding the sector from higher costs as it copes …

USA TODAYStocks give back gains and turn lower as oil slump persistsUSA TODAYStocks have given up big early gains Tuesday and have turned lower in late-morning trading as a renewed dip in oil prices offset the positive start to the day following a second s …

CBC.caAlberta NDP warns that oil's continued slide could delay campaign promisesCBC.caAlberta's NDP government warns that it could cut spending in the upcoming spring budget and delay election campaign promises last spring, as crude oil prices cont …

NBCNews.comDow Plunges 370 Points on Oil, Global ConcernsNBCNews.comU.S. stocks closed sharply lower Friday on concerns including falling crude oil prices and the global response to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike Wednesday. Options expiration …

Wall Street Journal (blog)Congress Passes U.S. Spending Bill to End Oil Export BanBloombergCongress passed a $1.1 trillion spending measure that averts a U.S. government shutdown and ends a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports, a plan that ensures fiscal p …

RTCongress Passes U.S. Spending Bill to End Crude Oil Export BanBloombergCongress passed a $1.1 trillion spending measure that averts a U.S. government shutdown and ends a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports, a plan that ensures fiscal peace in Congress t …

ReutersHouse Passes U.S. Spending Bill to End Crude Oil Export BanBloombergThe House passed a $1.1 trillion spending measure that averts a U.S. government shutdown and ends a 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports, a plan that ensures fiscal peace in Congres …

Wall Street JournalOil Provision Not Expected to Derail Spending BillWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—House Democrats balked at a provision in a $1.15 trillion spending bill unveiled early Wednesday morning that would end a four-decade ban on oil exports, but …