Trump administration expands oil drilling despite shutdown | Environment  The GuardianInterior department continues processing permits and moves forward with controversial plan to increase drilling in the Arctic. Read more https://www.theguardia …

Trump directs Army Corps of Engineers to find money to help fund border wall: Sources  ABC NewsThe White House has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to find money is its own budget that could be used to fund the president's desired border wall …

Trump heads to Texas as part of public relations campaign for border wall  ABC NewsPresident Donald Trump is set to travel to the southern border Thursday as he continues to make his case for building a barrier along the southern border. Read mor …

Brazil's Petrobras registers 1.4% drop in Nov domestic crude oil output  S&P Global PlattsRio de Janeiro — Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras registered a 1.4% month-on-month slide in domestic crude oil output in November as ongoing ... Re …

Peppermint oil uses and benefits for beauty, health and home cleanliness  TODAYPeppermint may be a sweet holiday treat, but in its essential oil form, it's also a multitasking machine with a plethora of beauty, health and household benefits. Read …

Stocks Pare Losses as Volume Eases; Oil Drops: Markets Wrap  BloombergVolatility returned to U.S. markets, with stocks slumping back toward a bear market after the biggest rally in nearly a decade faltered. Oil and the dollar gave up ... Read mor …

Bear Market Kept at Bay as Stocks Climb From Lows: Markets Wrap  BloombergVolatility returned to U.S. markets, with stocks bouncing back from the lows of the day after flirting with a bear market. Treasuries rallied and oil slipped below ... Read …

Washington Turmoil Roils Global Oil Markets | OilPrice.com  OilPrice.comTurmoil in the United States has weighed on global oil markets, with oil falling significantly at the start of the week before bouncing back on Wednesday. Read more https:// …