Is the global economy in for a new oil shock?  The GuardianAn oil price surge prompted by trouble in the Middle East inevitably conjures up memories of late 1973, when a dramatic rise in the cost of crude ended the long ... Read more https://www. …

UAE non-oil companies cutting jobs at fastest rate in decade  ABC NewsA leading Dubai bank warned on Tuesday that non-oil companies across the United Arab Emirates have cut staff at their sharpest rate in nearly a decade amid ... Read more https: …

Stock market turmoil pushes Norway's oil fund to loss  ABC NewsVolatility in stock markets last year pushed Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest of its kind, to report a loss of 485 billion kroner ($56.4 billion) for ... Read more …

White House Considers Diverting Unspent Disaster Funds to Border Wall  FireEngineering.combillion in emergency funds could be diverted towards border wall construction. Read more https://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2019/01/white-house-consi …

MIMOS teams up with CMC Engineering to improve rail commuter experience  The Edge Markets MYCMC Engineering Sdn Bhd (CMC), a member of The Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) will leverage the capabilities of national applied research and …

IL&FS engineering arm loses Rs 374-crore Gujarat metro contract  Business TodayThe Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday terminated the contract awarded to IL&FS Engineering & Construction citing project delays and awarded the ... Read more …

Washington PostIran's president seeks to downplay US oil sanctionsWashington PostTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president is trying to downplay U.S. sanctions targeting the country's vital oil and gas sector that are set to be imposed next month. Hassan …

The GuardianOil soars to three-year high on growing Middle East tensions - business liveThe GuardianChris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading firm IG, sums up the action so far on financial markets. 'Steady but cautious' is the best w …

The GuardianGlobal stock markets rise as Middle East tensions ease - as it ...The GuardianStocks venture into positive territory after Donald Trump tweets a military strike against Syria 'could be very soon or not so soon at all'and more &raqu …

BloombergStrong Demand, Not OPEC, Is Pushing Oil Prices Higher | OilPrice ...OilPrice.comThe rally in oil prices over the past year likely had more to do with higher demand rather than merely the supply taken off of the market by the OPEC/non-OPEC cuts. Th …