Published: Jan 22, 2026 6:33 p.m. ET $30 may be the canary in the coal mine for the global economy. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch)—The price of oil is about $17 a barrel away from signaling that a global recession is inevitable, according to a new survey of investment professionals. The survey from ConvergEx Group polled 306 […]

Published: Jan 20, 2026 6:01 a.m. ET Weak demand, oversupply and little inflation will keep roiling oil markets Getty Images By SATYAJITDAS Oil demand over the near-term is likely to remain lackluster, given slow economic growth in most of the developed world and emerging markets. Meanwhile, conservation measures and environmental pressures are reducing long-term oil […]