Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Trump shows his jobs chops

Donald Trump staked his credibility as a negotiator -- the underpinning of his grand entrance to politics -- on a very specific claim.


Charlotte Officer 'Justified' in Fatal Shooting of Keith Scott

A prosecutor said Wednesday that Officer Brentley Vinson will not face charges in the Sept. 20 shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, whose death set off days of unrest.

Oil prices surge, smash trading volume records as OPEC, Russia agree output cut

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices shot up more than 12 percent, smashing trading volume records, after producer club OPEC and Russia cut a deal to reduce output to drain a global supply glut, but analysts warned prices could recede as other producers stand by to fill the gap.


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Leaner and meaner: U.S. shale greater threat to OPEC after oil price war

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - In a corner of the prolific Bakken shale play in North Dakota, oil companies can now pump crude at a price almost as low as that enjoyed by OPEC giants Iran and Iraq.


Trump eyes ex-Goldman banker Steve Mnuchin for Treasury

Donald Trump will reportedly pick former Goldman Sachs bank executive Steve Mnuchin as US treasury secretary.

Carrier: Deal struck with Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs

President-elect Donald Trump and Carrier have reached a deal that will keep nearly 1,000 factory jobs in Indiana, the company said on Tuesday.


What may have caused deadly plane crash

Kickoff was set for Wednesday night.