Stocks drop worldwide; Oil spikes, Telstra hit by fresh faults

The Bank of England will watch a slew of data closely in the coming days after a knife-edge decision to keep interest rates steady on concerns that inflation is still uncomfortably high.

USDA to build facility in Texas to fight flesh-eating screwworm pest

Southwest Airlines effective Dec. 1 is making several changes to its roster of senior executives, “to provide additional focus and clarity to support the company’s strategic priorities.”