Senator Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing Democratic power broker who served in the...
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing Democratic power broker who served in the Senate for 30 years, died on Thursday night, according to a family member.
In recent years, Ms. Feinstein, 90, had suffered from frail health and memory issues that made it difficult for her to function alone and prompted calls for her to step down, which she consistently rejected.
Her condition had grown more acute over the past several months, after a bout with shingles that caused serious complications, including a case of encephalitis, and prompted her to begin using a wheelchair in the halls of the Capitol.
Benchmark U.S. crude oilfor November delivery fell $1.97to $91.71 a barrel Thursday. Brent crudefor November delivery fell $1.17to $95.38 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 9 cents to $2.51 a gallon. October heating oilrose 1 cent to $3.32 a gallon. November natural gasrose 6 centsto $2.95 per 1,000 cubic feet.
U.S. stocks book back-to-back gains as Treasury yields retreat
U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday, with...
U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 notching back-to-back gains for the first time in two weeks, as the upward march of Treasury yields relented. The S&P 500 Index SPX gained 25.21 points, or 0.6%, to 4,299.72, the biggest gain since Sept. 14th. The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP gained 108.43 points, or 0.8%, to 13,201.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose by 116.07 points, or 0.4%, to 33,666.34. Despite their gains, all three indexes remain on track to finish the week lower.
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Thursday...
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Thursdayon growing expectations that key Western economies will maintain high interest rates to tackle stubborn inflation.
By 1312 GMT, Brent crude futures were down 66 cents at $95.89 a barrel after rising to their highest level since last November earlier in the session. The November contract expires on Friday.
The December Brent contract was down 65 cents at $93.71 a barrel.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) were 76 cents lower at $92.92 a barrel, after rising above $95 earlier in the session for the first time since August 2022.
An S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis shows that nine of the largest North American natural gas...
An S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis shows that nine of the largest North American natural gas producers have locked in an average price of $3.35/Mcf for half of the gas they expect to produce in the last six months of 2023. Rising gas prices have also prompted drillers to ramp up hedging activity for 2024 production, according to the report.