Saudi Aramco Reports $26.9 Billion Profit in Third Quarter, Down Slightly Over Lower Oil Prices

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco is reporting a $26.9 billion profit in the third quarter, down slightly from last year as global energy prices remain depressed over concerns of too much oil being on the market. In filing Tuesday on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange, Aramco, formally known as the Saudi…MORE

Government Shutdown Could Become Longest Ever as Trump Says He ‘Won’t Be Extorted’ by Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is indicating in court that it will only partially fund the federal food assistance program as the government shutdown reaches into a second month. The Department of Agriculture had planned to withhold $8 billion needed for the food program starting Saturday until two judges ordered the administration to fund it.…MORE