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(Bloomberg) -- Oil rose as geopolitical tensions from Russia to Iran ratcheted higher while strength in equity markets increased the appeal of risk assets.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,000 Homes With $5 Billion PledgeIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldTrump Promises Could Have Seismic Impact on Washington EconomyNYC Mayor Adams Names Jessica Tisch to Lead Police Head

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday announced plans for a May 15-16 conference and public "Fed Listens" events around the country as part of a review of its long-run strategy and approach to policymaking. "We are open to new ideas and critical feedback and will take onboard lessons from the last five years and adapt our approach where appropriate to best serve the American people, to whom we are accountable," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a statement. Notably the statement said the Fed's 2% inflation goal "will not be a focus of the review," a likely disappointment to some in academic and policy analysis circles who feel the specification of a target, and the level at which it is set, have become problems for the central bank.

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve announced more details about its upcoming framework review Friday, including a specific focus on the central bank’s communication tools.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,000 Homes With $5 Billion PledgeTrump Promises Could Have Seismic Impact on Washington EconomyIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldNYC Mayor Adams Names Jessica Tisch to L

(Bloomberg) -- The oil market is “still complacent” about the geopolitical risks posed by the prospect of heightened sanctions against Iran and Russia, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group. Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,000 Homes With $5 Billion PledgeTrump Promises Could Have Seismic Impact on Washington EconomyIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldNYC Ma

(Bloomberg) -- Suncor Energy Inc.’s crude output from wells in Alberta rose to a record in October on gains at the Firebag oil sands site, which the producer’s chief executive has called a “rock star” operation.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,000 Homes With $5 Billion PledgeTrump Promises Could Have Seismic Impact on Washington EconomyNYC Mayor Adams Names Jessica Tisch to Lead Police Head Amid ProbesTokyo’s Scorc

The uptick in business activity was largely driven by the services sector.

The €92 billion conglomerate Bosch is cutting hours and pay for hundreds of staff thanks to a "difficult economic situation."