oil supply

Stocks were poised for a weak open on Wednesday, as oil prices climbed on concerns that Tropical Storm Gustav could disrupt the oil supply in the Gulf of Mexico.

World oil supplies will grow more slowly than previously thought over the next five years, warns the International Energy Agency.

Iraq's oil ministry has just opened the doors to several major western oil companies. It's been more than 36 years since companies like Exxon have had access to Iraq's oil fields.

And down the road, Iraq's reserves could dramatically increase the world's oil supply.

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U.S. stocks were set to open lower Wednesday as oil supply and the services sector draw the attention of investors.

Duke goes for solar gold; HP puts on green labels; yet another fuel cell for gadgets; biofuel crops as invasive species; and a fungus with a sweet tooth for sugar.

Oil producer group Opec leaves output unchanged, despite calls for an increase to help ease high oil prices.

Opec ministers are expected to leave oil supplies unchanged, despite calls for an increase to help ease high prices.

Opec's president says it is unlikely to raise production on Wednesday, as oil prices remain near record levels.