Bloomberg Oil dropped after an industry report pointed to a surprise increase in American crude stockpiles, countering optimism over a potential US stimulus agreement. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported crude inventories climbed by almost 600,000 barrels last week, according to people familiar with the data. That contrasts with a stockpile decline forecast in a Bloomberg survey. Brent crude futures were …

Bloomberg Iberdrola SA agreed to buy PNM Resources Inc for $4.3 billion, pushing deeper into the US power market as the Spanish utility strengthens its position as a global giant in an industry that’s being transformed. The deal — at $50.30 per PNM share and a 10% premium — valued PNM at $8.3 billion including debt. It’s Iberdrola’s eighth acquisition …

Bloomberg Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Asia’s biggest maker of personal care products by market value, reported a 16% gain in revenue, signaling that demand in India may be reviving after an unprecedented economic contraction in the June quarter. Revenue at the local unit of Unilever Plc rose to 112.8 billion rupees ($1.5 billion), the biggest jump since December 2011. Net income …