Seattle slows proposed ban on new natural-gas buildings; heating-oil tax advances  Seattle TimesAt the request of businesses and unions, Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien agreed to slow his plan to ban gas-piping systems in newly constructe …

Oil’s link to the broader stock market largely depends on the dollar: expert  Yahoo FinanceMovements in oil prices can affect the broader stock market if the U.S. dollar significantly fluctuates. That's the assessment from David Bahnsen, founder …

The oil field attacks could cost Saudi Arabia hundreds of millions of dollars per day  Yahoo FinanceDrone attacks against the Abqaiq and Khurais oil fields on Sept. 14 in Saudi Arabia have roiled oil markets and, by extension, the global economy. …

Saudi Attack Makes Electric Vehicles Even More Important  BloombergThe switch to EVs would cut dependence on unreliable supplies and do a lot to battle climate change. Read more https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-09-18/saudi-drone-at …

Trade tensions, oil shock cloud Fed efforts to steer clear of recession  Yahoo FinanceA spike in oil prices and escalating trade tensions are among the many news developments weighing on the Federal Reserve as it announces its next ... Read more …

Oil shock hits a global economy that's already on shaky ground  CNNThe world is contending with the worst oil shock in years. It's yet another problem at a time when the global economy's threshold for pain is diminishing. Read more https://www.cn …