CNBCOPEC's second-biggest producer could possibly split in two — and start an oil warCNBCAn oil-rich province in the north of Iraq plans to vote in a referendum on Kurdish independence later this month, prompting fears of regional conflict as tensions …

STLtoday.comTech companies lead a broad slide in US stocks; oil slumpsABC NewsFILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, file photo shows One World Trade Center, left, and 7 World Trade Center, in New York. Technology companies were leading a broad slide in U.S. …

TechniqueMcLaughlin named dean of College of EngineeringTechniqueAfter an exhaustive international search process, Steven McLaughlin has been named dean of the College of Engineering. McLaughlin was the only finalist of the four named to already have a his …

MIT NewsAnette “Peko” Hosoi named associate dean of engineeringMIT NewsAnette “Peko” Hosoi has been named associate dean of the MIT's School of Engineering. Currently the associate department head in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Nei …

XM (blog)European stocks subdued at start of potentially big weekABC NewsTHE QUOTE: Jason Tuvey, Middle East economist at Capital Economics in London, said the impact on oil markets will "likely be limited" because Qatar is one of the smallest pr …

XM (blog)Global stocks fall, oil up amid rising rift in Gulf regionABC NewsGlobal stock markets were generally weaker Monday as an increasing diplomatic rift in the Gulf region unnerved investors and sent oil prices higher. Stocks in Qatar sank after four …

XM (blog)Asian stocks mixed, Qatar stocks tumble, oil up on Gulf riftABC NewsAsian stock markets finished mixed on Monday after moving within a narrow range following the London attack over the weekend and a private survey showing improvement in China' …

Asian stocks mixed after London attack, oil up on Qatar riftABC NewsA man walks past an electronic stock indicator of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, June 5, 2017. Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday following the London attack over the weekend an …

Iraq: Suicide attack near oil-rich Basra kills at least 8ABC NewsA suicide bombing near the oil-rich city of Basra killed at least eight people as the Islamic State group took the fight against Iraqi forces deep into the country's south, a military com …

Global stocks turn lower while oil keeps recoveringABC NewsGlobal stocks turned lower Thursday, while oil prices kept recovering from their recent slump and the pound fell after the Bank of England forecast weaker growth in Britain. KEEPING SCORE: Britain& …