Palm oil buyers hold off mending ties with Malaysia plantation giantReutersKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 Leading global buyers of palm oil are holding off on mending business ties with Malaysian plantation giant IOI Group despite an industry watchdog's decision …

GristPalm oil firms ditch 'no deforestation' pact in IndonesiaReutersThe government's anti-monopoly agency said in April it would investigate suspected cartel practices among the signatories to the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge, a landmark 2014 pl …

French parliament scraps planned extra tax on palm oilReutersThe Malaysian Palm Oil Council representing local producers, which had also claimed the tax would put thousands of small farmers out of work, welcomed the National Assembly's decision. " …

ReutersPalm oil industry fumes as Indonesia gets tough on forest firesReutersPalm oil is a major growth driver for Indonesia, but the industry is facing criticism for deforestation and its slash-and-burn forest-clearing techniques that send vast plumes of …

Wall Street JournalOil Price Fears Weigh on European BanksWall Street JournalAmong the cocktail of concerns hitting banks is a culprit that has sowed wider market mayhem for months: oil. Global bank shares tumbled through much of last week as investors wor …

The GuardianOil and Asian stock markets fall againThe GuardianShares on display at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), Pakistan. The fall in oil prices has depressed inflation globally, in turn reducing long-term expectations for price growth that drive long …

New York TimesIn California, Olive Oil Tourism Is on the RiseNew York TimesOlive oil tourism in California is growing. The state produces 99 percent of the extra-virgin olive oil in the United States and 4 percent globally, according to the California Oliv …

U.S. News & World ReportWall St. Up Mildlly as Oil Prices Slump AgainNew York TimesThe price of United States crude sank 3 percent after Goldman Sachs said that the global glut of oil could push prices as low as $20 a barrel. Drilling companies had some of …

Business InsiderMORGAN STANLEY: Here's how we see the oil prices playing out through 2018Business InsiderIn a recent note to clients, Morgan Stanley's Adam Longson shared a chart showing how his research team sees the oil story playing out through …

Business InsiderRussia just gave in to cheaper oilBusiness InsiderThe Central Bank of Russia officially made a move in response to falling oil prices and a weaker ruble: it kept interest rates on hold at 11%. This was the first time it didn't cut rates …