(Reuters) - Local bankers are joining the fight against a congressional proposal to audit the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decisions, with more expected to lobby against the bill if it gains traction in Washington. The audit the Fed bill, championed by Rand Paul of Kentucky, a...

(Reuters) - Brent crude oil prices fell below $59 a barrel on Thursday after U.S. government data showed crude stocks hit a record high last week. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose by 7.7 million to a record 425.64 million barrels in the week ended Feb. 13, said the...

(Reuters) - Oil rose to $62 a barrel on Tuesday, close to its 2015 high, supported by threats to Middle East supplies and expectations lower prices may prompt a slowdown in U.S. output. Egypt on Monday bombed Islamic State targets in Libya, where violence has reined in most...

 European Union finance ministers piled pressure on  Greece  on Tuesday to remain in an international financial rescue program as the euro fears of disruption when Athens' credit lines expire in 10 days time. But as he returned to meetings on other, routine, matters with...