Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP

  LONDON (AP) — British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP, citing people familiar with the matter. “In response to...

Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East

By Dylan Robertson in Kananaskis Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump departed the summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran. The abrupt plan to...