Bloomberg Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. face further delays to their plan to create the world’s biggest chemical company after the European Commission demanded more information about the $59 billion tie-up. The European Union’s merger regulator “stopped the clock” in its in-depth investigation on Oct. 13, the watchdog said in an e-mail on Friday. This happens “if the ...

  Bloomberg Natural gas bears wagering on a no-show US winter may be in for a frosty surprise. Gas for delivery next March traded at the lowest premium on record to the April 2017 contract Friday, signaling that traders see little risk of another Polar Vortex in the months ahead. Autumn warmth has spooked the gas market, pushing prices to ...

  Bloomberg Germany’s environment minister is throwing her support behind an aggressive Chinese plan to boost sales of electric and hybrid vehicles, putting her at odds with her country’s automobile industry and some within the German government. China is considering legislation that would require automakers to sell a specific quota of zero- and low-emission vehicles. The figure would start at ...