Bloomberg Oil held near $47 a barrel after advancing the most since April as OPEC agreed to reduce production for the first time in eight years, surprising traders who had expected members to maintain output. Futures slipped 0.5 percent in New York after surging 5.3 percent Wednesday. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to cut production to a range …

  Bloomberg OPEC’s surprise deal to reduce crude production isn’t only supporting oil prices, it’s helping drive gains across commodities and the companies that produce them. The Bloomberg Commodity Index, a measure of returns from 22 raw materials, extended gains after the biggest jump in almost three weeks on Wednesday, when OPEC agreed to cut output for the first time …

  Manama / Emirates Business Tenmou, Bahrain’s first ‘Business Angels’ organisation, in strategic partnership with the Economic Development Board (EDB) is preparing to host the third Middle East North Africa (MENA) Angel Investors Summit at the Ritz Carlton Hotel , Bahrain on November 22-23. More than 40 start-ups are expected to attend the event. The Summit aims to provide a …