Financial TimesAsian Stocks Mixed Ahead of Fed Rates Decision; Oil SoarsABC NewsAsian markets were mixed Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that is widely expected to raise U.S. interest rates and oil prices soared after producers agreed to reduce o …

ReutersRussian finance minister wants to raise tax on oil, gas firmsReutersRussia's oil taxes are already among the highest in the world. Speaking on the sidelines of the Moscow Finance Forum, Siluanov told reporters the finance ministry would propose …

ReutersRussian finmin: no revolutionary changes to oil, gas tax regimeReutersThe ministry plans to stick to its current oil sector tax regime frame in the next five years. It was paused for a year in 2016 but is expected back on track in 2017. The taxation …

The GuardianScottish deficit grows to nearly £15bn as oil revenues collapseThe GuardianThe gap between Scotland's public spending and tax revenues has widened, with the crash in global oil prices leading to a deficit of nearly £15bn. The latest officia …

CNBCUS Stock Indexes Edge Higher in Early Trading; Oil UpABC NewsU.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Thursday as investors sized up quarterly results for big department store chains and other companies. A forecast calling for slower global demand for …

CNBCUS Stocks Down Despite Surge in Energy SectorWall Street JournalU.S. stocks slipped Monday as declines in health-care shares offset gains in energy stocks. Oil companies around the world were getting a boost after weeks of concern about a glut of gasol …

Wall Street JournalEnergy Stocks Gain as Output Freeze Talk Bolsters OilWall Street JournalEnergy stocks rose Monday as oil prices hit a nearly two-week high on hopes of an output freeze by the world's largest oil exporters. Oil companies around the wo …

Paradox Nation: Norway, a Climate Leader Making Money on OilABC NewsNorway wants to get rid of gasoline-fueled cars, plans to become carbon neutral by 2030 and spends billions on helping poor countries reduce their carbon footprints. Meanwhile, it's pu …

Oil pollution a threat to haddockScience DailyHaddock is an important fish species that has its most important spawning ground in and around Norway's northern Lofoten archipelago, where oil production is being planned. However, research now reveals tha …

Wall Street JournalOil's Slide and That Sinking Feeling for Inflation WatchersWall Street JournalLower oil prices don't seem to be spooking markets for once. But they should cause a few wrinkled brows for inflation watchers. The price of a barrel o …