Bloomberg Sounds like Suncor Energy Inc.’s top executive is getting tired of analysts asking questions about lagging Canadian oil prices. On the company’s earnings call, Steve Williams was met with a slew of inquiries about how Western Canadian crude’s growing gap to US barrels is affecting his company. His answer: For the most part, it’s not. That’s a response he ...

Bloomberg China Three Gorges Corp.’s pursuit of utility EDP-Energias de Portugal SA has slowed as the Chinese energy producer grapples with unexpected obstacles to creating a global renewable-energy powerhouse, people with knowledge of the matter said. A sudden leadership change at Three Gorges, lingering regulatory and political concerns as well as pressure to raise the 9.1 billion-euro ($10.4 billion) offer ...

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. adopted a cautious tone on the outlook for the global economy even as signs emerged of a possible end to a US and Chinese trade war. China’s largest e-commerce company reported quarterly earnings well above analysts’ estimates, while also trimming its prediction for full-year sales by as much as 6 percent. Shares slid as much ...