Tankers: Libyan crude oil stems still fetching hefty freight premiumsS&P Global PlattsLondon — Libyan crude oil output has risen above 1 million b/d for the first time in two months, but many shipowners remain wary about transporting Libyan cargoes due to …

Aljazeera.comPalm oil threatens indigenous life in MalaysiaAljazeera.comA multibillion-dollar business, however, reigns over the tropical lands of Malaysia. Lush forests are cut down to plant oil palm plantations that produce the most commonly used vegetab …

South China Morning PostWhy oil and gold look like an expensive insurance policy right now despite market risksSouth China Morning PostAs the twilight of the middle of the business cycle – which charts the rise and fall in world gross domestic product – fa …

BloombergOil Edges Higher on Anticipated US-China Trade TalksBloombergOil in New York was capped at a 0.7 percent gain Thursday despite the announcement that the U.S. and China will resume trade talks in an attempt to defuse geopolitical tensions. Amid mac …