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: …

December jobs report shows modest growth in Alaska's oil and gas industry  KTOOBut those jobs come with a caveat: If oil prices drop again, that could slow down work in the oil patch. Read more https://www.ktoo.org/2019/01/22/december-jobs-repor …

Technology companies lead a slide in US stocks; Oil rising  ABC NewsU.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, erasing an early gain, as the market closed in on its third weekly decline in four weeks. The latest wave of selling sent the Dow ... Read more h …

The GuardianFormer Labor minister agrees overhaul of current tax on oil and gas projects inadvisableThe GuardianThe review acknowledged one of the most controversial design features of the PRRT was the so-called “uplift rate” for exploration deductions tha …

BBC NewsLower oil prices hit Asian stocksBBC NewsAsian markets have opened lower as the fall in the oil price appears to be weighing on investor sentiment. In Japan the benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.4% in the first 90 minutes of trade, shedding nearly 230 po …

Once Wedded to Oil, Houston Economy Carries on Despite BustABC NewsAmanda Salazar watched for a year as colleagues at the Houston-based oil rig manufacturer where she worked lost jobs, victims of the latest oil bust. She realized it was time for a change b …

The GuardianIn Oil Price Plunge, North Sea Industry Faces Perfect StormABC NewsIt's Thursday night and the Spider's Web pub is packed with beefy guys in windproof jackets and massive backpacks. The exhausted oil rig workers pile their bags against …

Hindu Business LineNasdaq-listed Polycom to ramp up engineering teamHindu Business LineNasdaq-listed, global provider of enterprise-grade video collaboration solutions, Polycom Inc, has ramped up its engineering team in India, making it the California head …

Oil Trims Weekly Loss Before U.S. Jobs Data as China StabilizesBloombergOil pared a weekly slump before U.S. employment data that may show the labor market is improving in the world's biggest oil user and amid signs China's economy is stabilizing. …

Oil Slump Threatens Easy Life of Affluent NorwegiansABC NewsLosing his job on a Norwegian oil rig meant more to Kristoffer Sandberg than saying goodbye to a high salary. It has caused a shift down in lifestyle and expectations, something an increasing numb …