Oil price rally likely short-lived as OPEC deal not enough to reduce glut
(Reuters) - The oil price rally sparked by an OPEC-Russia deal to cut output is likely to be short-lived, say traders in Asia, because the agreement may only draw more supplies from storage tanks and more crude shipments from the United States. Full Article
Aleppo rebels hope to reverse fortunes with new alliance
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels in Aleppo have agreed to form a new military alliance to better organize the defense of parts of the city they control from a ferocious assault by the government and its allies, officials in two of the insurgent groups said on Thursday. Full Article
Canadian Western Bank posts smaller-than-expected profit
(Reuters) - Canadian Western Bank reported a smaller-than-expected profit as the company set aside more money to cover potential losses from loans to oil and gas companies in the wake of a slump in oil prices. Full Article
Canada's ruling Liberals count on math, time to survive pipeline uproar
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Despite open signs of nervousness among legislators, Canada's ruling Liberals bet they can survive the political damage caused by allowing a pipeline to be built from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific coast. Full Article